Location & Surroundings
Matamba is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 79 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makeni, 13 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 130 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 98 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° 46' 14" N, 12° 4' 14" W
- Elevation DEM: 79 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:21
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Matamba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matamba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 31.6 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 589 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
0.5 m/s S (187 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
19 %
Precip
1.05 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 | 23.4 | 0.5 | 187 | 96 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 0.9 | 90 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.6 | 0.9 | 271 | 64 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 431.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.2 | 1.0 | 317 | 81 | 1,009.8 | 0.70 / 0.70 | 0 | 588.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 0.2 | 173 | 96 | 1,012.1 | 0.34 / 1.05 | 5 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 0.7 | 145 | 99 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.4 | 0.7 | 262 | 69 | 1,012.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 91 | 372.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.3 | 1.0 | 284 | 85 | 1,010.4 | 1.37 / 1.44 | 41 | 387.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.8 | 1.0 | 213 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 1.39 | 29 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 0.7 | 172 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.4 | 0.5 | 310 | 66 | 1,013.0 | 0.50 / 0.51 | 37 | 352.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.5 | 1.3 | 349 | 83 | 1,010.4 | 0.18 / 0.69 | 0 | 541.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.8 | 1.1 | 195 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 4 | 1.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matamba?
Now 23.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 31.6 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 589 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matamba today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Matamba?
Local time is 10:21. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Matamba?
Matamba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matamba?
DEM 79 m.
Where is Matamba located?
It is at 8.77065, -12.07058 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matamba in?
It is in Sierra Leone.