Location & Surroundings
Matanke is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 122 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamakwie, 22 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 175 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 59 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° 29' 47" N, 12° 2' 17" W
- Elevation DEM: 122 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 70 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:28
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Matanke
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matanke, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 26.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 552 W/m2.
Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
48 %
Precip
0.33 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 | 24.8 | 2.4 | 216 | 94 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 1.2 | 182 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 44 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 0.7 | 176 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.7 | 1.4 | 219 | 86 | 1,014.8 | 0.42 / 0.53 | 50 | 159.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.9 | 1.3 | 241 | 87 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 89 | 552.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 1.2 | 174 | 99 | 1,015.9 | 3.22 / 3.55 | 100 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.5 | 0.9 | 171 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.6 | 1.8 | 288 | 84 | 1,015.0 | 0.37 / 0.43 | 86 | 218.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.9 | 1.4 | 265 | 84 | 1,011.9 | 0.11 / 0.54 | 38 | 515.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 1.3 | 198 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 1.57 / 2.12 | 82 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 1.1 | 184 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.0 | 0.7 | 283 | 92 | 1,013.8 | 1.00 / 1.06 | 62 | 94.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.9 | 1.7 | 218 | 93 | 1,011.1 | 1.54 / 2.60 | 100 | 560.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matanke?
Now 24.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 26.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 552 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matanke today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Matanke?
Local time is 02:28. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Matanke?
Matanke is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matanke?
DEM 122 m.
Where is Matanke located?
It is at 9.49639, -12.03801 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matanke in?
It is in Sierra Leone.