Location & Surroundings
Matamba is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 139 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Masingbi, 27 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 170 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 75 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' 13" N, 11° 42' 13" W
- Elevation DEM: 139 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 131 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:01
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 12 h 10 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 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 24.5 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 448 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
1.0 m/s W (287 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.53 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 | 1.0 | 287 | 96 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 0.6 | 231 | 97 | 1,011.5 | 8.74 / 8.74 | 100 | 447.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 0.7 | 262 | 100 | 1,013.8 | 3.49 / 12.23 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 0.9 | 254 | 100 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 5.12 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 0.4 | 190 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 3.53 | 100 | 157.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 1.1 | 207 | 99 | 1,010.5 | 9.51 / 13.03 | 100 | 315.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 0.6 | 199 | 100 | 1,013.7 | 36.91 / 49.94 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 0.4 | 164 | 100 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 2.50 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.9 | 1.8 | 188 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 2.82 / 5.32 | 99 | 249.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 1.3 | 200 | 99 | 1,012.3 | 2.60 / 7.92 | 99 | 251.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.6 | 0.3 | 90 | 100 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 73 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.6 | 0.3 | 80 | 100 | 1,014.2 | 1.19 / 1.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.4 | 0.8 | 167 | 89 | 1,014.9 | 0.97 / 2.37 | 94 | 194.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matamba?
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 24.5 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 448 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matamba today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Matamba?
Local time is 21:01. 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 139 m.
Where is Matamba located?
It is at 8.77040, -11.70365 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matamba in?
It is in Sierra Leone.