Location & Surroundings
Matam is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 36 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waterloo, 13 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is 25 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 14 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° 26' 37" N, 13° 0' 53" W
- Elevation DEM: 36 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:24
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 48 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Matam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 32.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 585 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SE (114 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
8 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 24.0 | 0.5 | 114 | 93 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.6 | 0.7 | 233 | 56 | 1,016.6 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 49 | 442.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.9 | 2.0 | 272 | 79 | 1,015.1 | 3.44 / 3.76 | 4 | 584.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.1 | 1.6 | 274 | 89 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 2.16 | 5 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 1.1 | 249 | 92 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.6 | 3.0 | 296 | 64 | 1,016.3 | 0.04 / 0.18 | 76 | 384.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.8 | 2.6 | 283 | 78 | 1,014.4 | 3.25 / 3.43 | 10 | 515.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 2.0 | 279 | 92 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.91 | 15 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.8 | 1.1 | 274 | 93 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.9 | 1.6 | 285 | 59 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 353.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.1 | 1.5 | 261 | 84 | 1,013.0 | 3.06 / 3.06 | 99 | 371.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.8 | 1.1 | 265 | 91 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 5 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.8 | 0.7 | 134 | 94 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matam?
Now 24.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 32.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 585 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matam today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Matam?
Local time is 17:24. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Matam?
Matam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matam?
DEM 36 m.
Where is Matam located?
It is at 8.44373, -13.01470 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matam in?
It is in Sierra Leone.