Location & Surroundings
Matakan is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 10 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mattru Jong, 14 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 150 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 28 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 31' 11" N, 12° 15' 58" W
- Elevation DEM: 10 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 43 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:05
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Matakan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matakan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 26.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 284 W/m2.
Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (266 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.99 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 25.2 | 1.6 | 266 | 92 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 1.2 | 297 | 93 | 1,011.4 | 0.69 / 0.69 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.9 | 1.4 | 240 | 82 | 1,012.3 | 1.96 / 2.65 | 100 | 145.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.2 | 1.9 | 254 | 83 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 284.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 0.9 | 261 | 91 | 1,013.0 | 0.99 / 0.99 | 72 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 1.7 | 39 | 96 | 1,012.0 | 2.79 / 3.78 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.4 | 1.6 | 15 | 81 | 1,013.1 | 1.99 / 5.77 | 100 | 100.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.8 | 2.3 | 287 | 84 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 100 | 397.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.3 | 0.3 | 291 | 90 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 0.8 | 80 | 91 | 1,013.2 | 0.07 / 0.40 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.1 | 1.5 | 151 | 63 | 1,012.8 | 0.44 / 0.84 | 84 | 312.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.6 | 2.5 | 224 | 88 | 1,011.3 | 3.47 / 4.31 | 69 | 493.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.8 | 1.5 | 274 | 94 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 81 | 1.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matakan?
Now 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 26.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 284 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matakan today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Matakan?
Local time is 07:05. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Matakan?
Matakan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matakan?
DEM 10 m.
Where is Matakan located?
It is at 7.51985, -12.26623 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matakan in?
It is in Sierra Leone.