Location & Surroundings
Matankaw is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 31 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tintafor, 14 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is 26 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 12 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° 40' 48" N, 13° 6' 12" W
- Elevation DEM: 31 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 147 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:48
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:49
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Matankaw
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matankaw, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 23.9 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 20 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
1.7 m/s S (185 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.92 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 | 23.7 | 1.7 | 185 | 97 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 4.7 | 195 | 98 | 1,009.5 | 26.14 / 26.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 3.2 | 176 | 99 | 1,011.9 | 64.73 / 90.87 | 100 | 11.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.9 | 2.7 | 135 | 95 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 50.03 | 100 | 19.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 2.1 | 144 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 2.92 | 82 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 2.1 | 128 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.4 | 3.3 | 174 | 72 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 89 | 297.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.9 | 3.3 | 183 | 86 | 1,012.8 | 4.83 / 5.15 | 39 | 566.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.5 | 1.5 | 158 | 94 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 55 | 5.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 1.4 | 113 | 95 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.3 | 1.6 | 139 | 70 | 1,015.9 | 0.01 / 0.07 | 59 | 251.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 3.1 | 232 | 82 | 1,013.0 | 0.23 / 0.30 | 64 | 515.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.0 | 1.4 | 205 | 90 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matankaw?
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 23.9 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 20 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matankaw today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Matankaw?
Local time is 08:48. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Matankaw?
Matankaw is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matankaw?
DEM 31 m.
Where is Matankaw located?
It is at 8.67998, -13.10321 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matankaw in?
It is in Sierra Leone.