Location & Surroundings
Matamba is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 113 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Binkolo, 33 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 155 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 71 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
9° 14' 50" N, 12° 1' 37" W
- Elevation DEM: 113 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 11:51
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 12 h 14 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 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 28.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 8.3 mm. Solar peaks near 639 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (178 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
8.27 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 | 22.4 | 0.9 | 178 | 99 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.5 | 1.3 | 264 | 79 | 1,013.4 | 1.60 / 1.60 | 50 | 416.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.6 | 2.3 | 240 | 93 | 1,011.0 | 10.55 / 12.15 | 100 | 638.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 1.2 | 153 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.94 | 100 | 4.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 0.8 | 188 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 6.33 / 8.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.1 | 1.4 | 215 | 87 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 3.40 | 58 | 168.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 1.6 | 208 | 95 | 1,011.9 | 6.35 / 9.75 | 100 | 466.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 0.9 | 167 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 3.58 | 100 | 3.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.8 | 0.3 | 169 | 99 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.6 | 1.6 | 105 | 73 | 1,015.0 | 0.05 / 0.25 | 99 | 343.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.3 | 2.1 | 185 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 7.38 / 7.63 | 55 | 571.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 1.2 | 201 | 99 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 2.09 | 73 | 5.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.7 | 0.4 | 239 | 99 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matamba?
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 28.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 8.3 mm. Solar peaks near 639 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.3 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 18:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Matamba?
Local time is 11:51. 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 113 m.
Where is Matamba located?
It is at 9.24719, -12.02687 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matamba in?
It is in Sierra Leone.