Location & Surroundings
Matambe is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 59 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 38 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is 95 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 83 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° 1' 34" N, 12° 33' 47" W
- Elevation DEM: 59 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 265 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:28
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 48 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Matambe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matambe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 32.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 411 W/m2.
Temperature
29.4 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (100 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,009.3 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
0.65 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 | 29.4 | 1.0 | 100 | 74 | 1,009.3 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 1.0 | 209 | 96 | 1,012.0 | 2.03 / 2.03 | 68 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 1.1 | 211 | 98 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.0 | 0.3 | 278 | 63 | 1,012.0 | 0.14 / 0.21 | 89 | 410.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.9 | 1.8 | 242 | 78 | 1,010.2 | 0.43 / 0.65 | 1 | 389.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 2.1 | 245 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 64 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 1.1 | 239 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.2 | 1.3 | 317 | 62 | 1,012.9 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 47 | 427.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.9 | 0.9 | 346 | 77 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 8 | 614.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 1.6 | 234 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 0.13 / 0.34 | 8 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 1.0 | 220 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.6 | 1.2 | 308 | 59 | 1,014.2 | 0.41 / 0.42 | 52 | 425.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.9 | 1.4 | 225 | 81 | 1,013.0 | 0.74 / 1.16 | 8 | 568.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matambe?
Now 29.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 32.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 411 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matambe today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Matambe?
Local time is 02:28. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Matambe?
Matambe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matambe?
DEM 59 m.
Where is Matambe located?
It is at 9.02601, -12.56292 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matambe in?
It is in Sierra Leone.