Location & Surroundings
Matankor is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 92 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rokupr, 14 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is 92 km to the west. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International 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
8° 46' 32" N, 12° 26' 54" W
- Elevation DEM: 92 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 234 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:32
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Matankor
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matankor, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 25.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 188 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (304 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.84 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 | 23.0 | 1.2 | 304 | 99 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.7 | 2.6 | 16 | 88 | 1,011.2 | 0.80 / 0.80 | 100 | 139.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 1.4 | 188 | 99 | 1,009.6 | 11.97 / 12.77 | 100 | 187.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 1.6 | 131 | 99 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 6.99 | 99 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 2.2 | 144 | 99 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 2.4 | 166 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 4.83 / 5.67 | 100 | 62.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 0.9 | 181 | 99 | 1,012.2 | 0.04 / 5.70 | 100 | 106.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.3 | 1.2 | 106 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.3 | 1.2 | 121 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.0 | 2.2 | 162 | 84 | 1,014.6 | 2.71 / 2.82 | 64 | 422.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.0 | 1.7 | 217 | 94 | 1,012.7 | 5.59 / 8.41 | 34 | 628.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 1.2 | 187 | 98 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 52 | 4.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.8 | 1.1 | 139 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matankor?
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 25.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 188 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matankor today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Matankor?
Local time is 13:32. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Matankor?
Matankor is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matankor?
DEM 92 m.
Where is Matankor located?
It is at 8.77542, -12.44847 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matankor in?
It is in Sierra Leone.