Location & Surroundings
Matan is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 61 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 36 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is 99 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 88 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° 0' 18" N, 12° 30' 10" W
- Elevation DEM: 61 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 270 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:40
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 48 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Matan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 31.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 415 W/m2.
Temperature
29.4 C
Wind
1.2 m/s E (108 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,009.3 hPa
Clouds
2 %
Precip
0.50 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 | 1.2 | 108 | 74 | 1,009.3 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 1.2 | 188 | 96 | 1,012.1 | 2.04 / 2.04 | 76 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 1.1 | 206 | 98 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.9 | 0.1 | 286 | 64 | 1,012.0 | 0.13 / 0.19 | 88 | 414.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.9 | 1.8 | 244 | 78 | 1,010.2 | 0.31 / 0.50 | 1 | 377.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 2.1 | 241 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 0.18 / 0.68 | 68 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 1.1 | 231 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.0 | 1.3 | 320 | 63 | 1,012.9 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 48 | 424.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 29.3 | 1.4 | 17 | 75 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 7 | 611.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 1.6 | 231 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 0.36 / 0.43 | 8 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 1.1 | 211 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.5 | 1.1 | 315 | 60 | 1,014.2 | 0.43 / 0.44 | 56 | 419.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.2 | 1.4 | 214 | 80 | 1,013.0 | 0.38 / 0.82 | 10 | 560.6 | 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 Matan?
Now 29.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 31.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 415 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matan today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Matan?
Local time is 02:40. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Matan?
Matan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matan?
DEM 61 m.
Where is Matan located?
It is at 9.00497, -12.50272 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matan in?
It is in Sierra Leone.