Location & Surroundings
Matano is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 82 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Magburaka, 23 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 135 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 69 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° 31' 18" N, 12° 0' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 82 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 350 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:36
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Matano
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matano, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 28.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 14.5 mm. Solar peaks near 553 W/m2.
Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (242 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
45 %
Precip
14.53 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 | 25.3 | 2.2 | 242 | 94 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 0.9 | 248 | 98 | 1,015.6 | 4.08 / 4.08 | 100 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 0.9 | 293 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.56 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.2 | 2.4 | 281 | 76 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.99 | 66 | 330.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 2.3 | 267 | 96 | 1,012.2 | 13.54 / 14.53 | 100 | 552.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 1.0 | 231 | 98 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 4.40 | 94 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 0.7 | 196 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 0.9 | 189 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 1.17 / 2.12 | 100 | 77.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.0 | 2.1 | 258 | 91 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 35 | 278.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 1.0 | 186 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 100 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 0.3 | 116 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 6.51 / 6.99 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.3 | 1.2 | 303 | 81 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 97 | 257.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.3 | 1.6 | 222 | 95 | 1,011.8 | 5.37 / 5.82 | 64 | 392.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matano?
Now 25.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 28.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 14.5 mm. Solar peaks near 553 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 14.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matano today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Matano?
Local time is 04:36. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Matano?
Matano is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matano?
DEM 82 m.
Where is Matano located?
It is at 8.52159, -12.00012 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matano in?
It is in Sierra Leone.