Location & Surroundings
Matana is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 84 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kukuna, 16 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 110 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 97 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° 15' 55" N, 12° 36' 37" W
- Elevation DEM: 84 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 109 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:29
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Matana
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matana, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 32.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 423 W/m2.
Temperature
32.0 C
Wind
0.2 m/s NE (59 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
0.21 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 | 32.0 | 0.2 | 59 | 65 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.2 | 1.0 | 170 | 77 | 1,010.3 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 0 | 410.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 1.9 | 237 | 95 | 1,012.8 | 0.15 / 0.44 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 1.2 | 276 | 98 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.0 | 1.2 | 318 | 62 | 1,013.2 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 52 | 423.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.7 | 0.5 | 98 | 77 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 3 | 584.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 2.0 | 238 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 0.9 | 229 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 32.6 | 1.1 | 283 | 59 | 1,014.5 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 34 | 422.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.6 | 2.3 | 244 | 82 | 1,013.7 | 1.07 / 1.49 | 13 | 547.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 1.6 | 248 | 93 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 67 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 0.4 | 207 | 96 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 31.9 | 1.2 | 229 | 60 | 1,016.0 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 29 | 434.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matana?
Now 32.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 32.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 423 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matana today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Matana?
Local time is 23:29. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Matana?
Matana is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matana?
DEM 84 m.
Where is Matana located?
It is at 9.26523, -12.61019 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matana in?
It is in Sierra Leone.