Location & Surroundings
Matanko is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 69 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rokupr, 17 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 110 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 92 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° 37' 23" N, 12° 14' 21" W
- Elevation DEM: 69 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 328 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:15
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:49
- Day length 12 h 11 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 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 27.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 461 W/m2.
Temperature
26.8 C
Wind
2.2 m/s W (253 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.06 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 | 26.8 | 2.2 | 253 | 85 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 2.0 | 225 | 95 | 1,013.6 | 9.87 / 9.87 | 100 | 460.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 1.2 | 208 | 98 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 3.79 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 0.8 | 178 | 99 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.1 | 2.3 | 216 | 87 | 1,014.5 | 2.97 / 3.06 | 99 | 411.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 2.6 | 225 | 94 | 1,012.1 | 7.32 / 10.37 | 100 | 556.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 1.5 | 189 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 3.07 | 92 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 1.4 | 158 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.8 | 3.3 | 202 | 89 | 1,013.8 | 3.85 / 3.94 | 74 | 294.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 2.7 | 208 | 96 | 1,012.4 | 10.03 / 13.98 | 99 | 484.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 1.7 | 168 | 99 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 6.93 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 1.5 | 127 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 5.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.7 | 1.0 | 114 | 97 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 4.07 | 100 | 38.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matanko?
Now 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 27.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 461 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.1 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 18:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Matanko?
Local time is 21:15. 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 69 m.
Where is Matanko located?
It is at 8.62294, -12.23913 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matanko in?
It is in Sierra Leone.