Location & Surroundings
Matale is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 64 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rokupr, 6 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is 93 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 84 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° 37' 6" N, 12° 24' 8" W
- Elevation DEM: 64 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:03
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 46 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Matale
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matale, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 32.0 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 570 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
0.1 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 22.8 | 0.1 | 210 | 97 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.0 | 0.3 | 29 | 58 | 1,014.5 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 14 | 403.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.2 | 0.9 | 140 | 79 | 1,011.8 | 1.03 / 1.12 | 98 | 569.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 0.4 | 226 | 94 | 1,014.2 | 4.28 / 5.40 | 97 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 0.4 | 170 | 96 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.2 | 0.2 | 133 | 59 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 409.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.8 | 0.8 | 220 | 84 | 1,011.2 | 1.77 / 1.77 | 100 | 472.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 1.4 | 215 | 94 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 91 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.2 | 0.9 | 164 | 98 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.4 | 0.8 | 184 | 63 | 1,012.9 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 92 | 400.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.7 | 1.8 | 214 | 86 | 1,011.6 | 1.80 / 2.13 | 5 | 551.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 1.2 | 220 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 2 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.8 | 1.2 | 155 | 98 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matale?
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 32.0 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 570 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matale today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Matale?
Local time is 17:03. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Matale?
Matale is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matale?
DEM 64 m.
Where is Matale located?
It is at 8.61845, -12.40211 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matale in?
It is in Sierra Leone.