Location & Surroundings
Matamu is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 71 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 20 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is 78 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 66 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° 54' 59" N, 12° 40' 45" W
- Elevation DEM: 71 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:58
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Matamu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matamu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 30.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 650 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NE (61 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
0.85 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 | 0.5 | 61 | 99 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.8 | 1.3 | 71 | 66 | 1,013.8 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 33 | 465.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.5 | 1.8 | 225 | 92 | 1,011.7 | 5.48 / 5.69 | 89 | 649.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 1.2 | 275 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 2.17 / 7.86 | 100 | 2.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 0.0 | 79 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.4 | 0.3 | 104 | 59 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 473.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.6 | 2.0 | 263 | 93 | 1,011.1 | 5.55 / 5.55 | 100 | 560.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 1.3 | 254 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 3.31 / 8.86 | 64 | 2.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.1 | 0.8 | 217 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 4.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.9 | 0.5 | 22 | 66 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 72 | 388.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.7 | 1.4 | 262 | 90 | 1,011.2 | 2.06 / 2.17 | 8 | 495.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 1.2 | 254 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.21 | 95 | 2.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.9 | 0.7 | 211 | 98 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matamu?
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 30.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 650 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matamu today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Matamu?
Local time is 11:58. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Matamu?
Matamu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matamu?
DEM 71 m.
Where is Matamu located?
It is at 8.91644, -12.67911 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matamu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.