Location & Surroundings
Matama is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 101 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Baoma, 18 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 195 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 20 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° 53' 31" N, 11° 34' 59" W
- Elevation DEM: 101 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 206 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:04
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Matama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 27.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 632 W/m2.
Temperature
27.6 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
4.85 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 | 27.6 | 0.7 | 215 | 87 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.8 | 2.1 | 191 | 96 | 1,011.2 | 12.77 / 12.77 | 100 | 632.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 0.7 | 181 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 0.95 / 13.72 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 0.7 | 210 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 2.15 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.1 | 2.1 | 169 | 91 | 1,015.9 | 2.70 / 4.85 | 72 | 182.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 2.0 | 193 | 89 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 96 | 414.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 0.5 | 147 | 99 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 48 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.9 | 0.7 | 49 | 100 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.9 | 1.4 | 193 | 64 | 1,016.0 | 0.44 / 0.48 | 77 | 401.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 2.0 | 206 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 3.99 / 4.47 | 39 | 532.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 0.9 | 207 | 99 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 64 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 0.7 | 212 | 99 | 1,015.6 | 0.77 / 1.20 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.4 | 1.9 | 214 | 67 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 60 | 298.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matama?
Now 27.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 27.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 632 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matama today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Matama?
Local time is 18:04. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Matama?
Matama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matama?
DEM 101 m.
Where is Matama located?
It is at 7.89183, -11.58313 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.