Location & Surroundings
Matal is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 104 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Magburaka, 3 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 145 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 86 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
8° 42' 4" N, 11° 56' 19" W
- Elevation DEM: 104 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 550 p/km²
- Built-up 2.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:23
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Matal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 10.7 mm. Solar peaks near 609 W/m2.
Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (222 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
10.73 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 | 25.0 | 2.1 | 222 | 95 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 1.1 | 173 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 2.72 / 2.72 | 100 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 0.9 | 144 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.3 | 1.4 | 236 | 78 | 1,013.8 | 1.38 / 1.42 | 88 | 406.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 2.1 | 236 | 95 | 1,011.5 | 9.31 / 10.73 | 100 | 608.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 0.8 | 195 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 4.80 | 95 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.3 | 0.9 | 178 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 0.3 | 267 | 96 | 1,014.6 | 4.94 / 4.98 | 100 | 69.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.6 | 1.3 | 258 | 89 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.93 | 94 | 286.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 0.9 | 219 | 99 | 1,015.4 | 0.30 / 1.23 | 100 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 0.2 | 39 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 1.59 / 2.82 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.7 | 1.3 | 92 | 74 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 99 | 314.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.3 | 2.0 | 198 | 94 | 1,013.4 | 6.08 / 6.84 | 100 | 607.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matal?
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 10.7 mm. Solar peaks near 609 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 10.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matal today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Matal?
Local time is 02:23. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Matal?
Matal is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matal?
DEM 104 m.
Where is Matal located?
It is at 8.70125, -11.93867 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matal in?
It is in Sierra Leone.