Location & Surroundings
Matankerema is a stream in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 68 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamakwie, 17 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 145 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 85 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 20' 36" N, 12° 13' 47" W
- Elevation DEM: 68 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:15
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Weather in Matankerema
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matankerema, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 28.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 477 W/m2.
Temperature
28.4 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SE (148 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 | 28.4 | 1.9 | 148 | 76 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.5 | 1.0 | 185 | 90 | 1,013.3 | 5.26 / 5.26 | 90 | 476.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 1.1 | 193 | 99 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 95 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 0.9 | 157 | 99 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.9 | 2.4 | 194 | 78 | 1,015.9 | 0.20 / 0.21 | 50 | 330.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.6 | 2.9 | 262 | 89 | 1,013.0 | 1.01 / 1.21 | 67 | 495.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 1.6 | 187 | 98 | 1,016.5 | 3.49 / 4.71 | 99 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 0.8 | 203 | 99 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 3.70 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.4 | 2.1 | 236 | 83 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 2.16 | 99 | 263.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 1.8 | 240 | 94 | 1,013.6 | 4.78 / 6.94 | 94 | 373.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 1.5 | 209 | 97 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 1.36 | 98 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 1.2 | 199 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.6 | 1.8 | 243 | 81 | 1,014.7 | 0.96 / 1.29 | 94 | 290.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matankerema?
Now 28.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 28.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 477 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 Matankerema today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Matankerema?
Local time is 18:15. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Matankerema?
Matankerema is a stream.
What is the elevation of Matankerema?
DEM 68 m.
Where is Matankerema located?
It is at 9.34333, -12.22961 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matankerema in?
It is in Sierra Leone.