Location & Surroundings
Matamp is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 58 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rokupr, 5 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is 93 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 85 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° 42' 0" N, 12° 25' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 58 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 17:03
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:52
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Matamp
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matamp, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 28.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 605 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
0.6 m/s S (183 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
5.33 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 | 22.6 | 0.6 | 183 | 99 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.4 | 0.8 | 244 | 82 | 1,013.5 | 2.73 / 2.73 | 36 | 438.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 2.4 | 246 | 95 | 1,011.2 | 12.16 / 14.89 | 100 | 605.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 1.1 | 189 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 4.04 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 0.2 | 155 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 1.29 / 5.33 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 0.7 | 154 | 94 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 2.44 | 99 | 92.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 1.9 | 210 | 97 | 1,012.2 | 5.68 / 8.12 | 100 | 426.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 1.0 | 184 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 1.81 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.8 | 0.4 | 68 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.7 | 1.7 | 113 | 82 | 1,015.2 | 1.30 / 1.48 | 100 | 378.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 2.5 | 213 | 95 | 1,013.6 | 4.55 / 6.03 | 94 | 564.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 1.2 | 185 | 98 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 64 | 3.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.5 | 0.3 | 147 | 99 | 1,015.7 | 0.75 / 0.77 | 100 | 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 Matamp?
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 28.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 605 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matamp today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Matamp?
Local time is 17:03. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Matamp?
Matamp is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matamp?
DEM 58 m.
Where is Matamp located?
It is at 8.70000, -12.41667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matamp in?
It is in Sierra Leone.