Location & Surroundings
Matam is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 76 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mile 91, 13 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 110 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 67 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° 21' 10" N, 12° 13' 25" W
- Elevation DEM: 76 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 01:07
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 11 h 51 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 26.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 32.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 482 W/m2.
Temperature
26.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (227 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
2.56 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 | 26.2 | 1.5 | 227 | 88 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 1.1 | 263 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 1.76 / 1.76 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 0.7 | 150 | 97 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.1 | 1.0 | 273 | 60 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 426.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.9 | 1.9 | 239 | 91 | 1,011.3 | 2.56 / 2.56 | 78 | 481.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 1.1 | 247 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 17 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 0.7 | 218 | 98 | 1,011.6 | 1.51 / 1.85 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.9 | 1.3 | 246 | 70 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 100 | 388.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.4 | 1.6 | 228 | 92 | 1,010.4 | 4.64 / 5.09 | 96 | 451.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 0.9 | 268 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 4.54 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 0.8 | 9 | 97 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 1.13 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.0 | 1.3 | 36 | 90 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 99 | 117.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.0 | 1.2 | 5 | 82 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 464.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matam?
Now 26.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 32.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 482 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matam today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Matam?
Local time is 01:07. 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 76 m.
Where is Matam located?
It is at 8.35266, -12.22371 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matam in?
It is in Sierra Leone.