Location & Surroundings
Matanko is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 62 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamakwie, 8 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 160 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 84 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° 33' 50" N, 12° 16' 36" W
- Elevation DEM: 62 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 179 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:23
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Matanko
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matanko, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 28.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 463 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (171 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
41 %
Precip
1.91 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 | 22.4 | 0.8 | 171 | 99 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.4 | 1.7 | 210 | 76 | 1,015.7 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 89 | 376.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.1 | 1.4 | 232 | 90 | 1,012.7 | 1.31 / 1.56 | 82 | 463.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 1.5 | 174 | 99 | 1,016.1 | 2.72 / 4.28 | 83 | 2.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 0.9 | 221 | 99 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 1.91 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.7 | 0.9 | 206 | 95 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 100 | 75.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.6 | 2.2 | 232 | 91 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 61 | 211.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 1.0 | 184 | 99 | 1,016.0 | 1.77 / 2.03 | 95 | 4.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.9 | 1.4 | 194 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 3.54 / 5.56 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.6 | 0.8 | 194 | 88 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 2.14 | 90 | 237.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.1 | 1.8 | 213 | 96 | 1,012.0 | 1.94 / 4.07 | 79 | 231.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 1.5 | 175 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 1.91 | 100 | 4.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.9 | 1.2 | 187 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matanko?
Now 22.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 28.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 463 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matanko today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Matanko?
Local time is 15:23. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Matanko?
Matanko is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matanko?
DEM 62 m.
Where is Matanko located?
It is at 9.56396, -12.27670 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matanko in?
It is in Sierra Leone.