Location & Surroundings
Matanta is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 109 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamakwie, 10 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 165 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 72 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° 32' 49" N, 12° 10' 4" W
- Elevation DEM: 109 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,274 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:24
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Matanta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matanta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 25.3 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 296 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
0.6 m/s N (20 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.99 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 | 22.8 | 0.6 | 20 | 99 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.3 | 0.9 | 18 | 90 | 1,011.6 | 0.57 / 0.57 | 92 | 84.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 1.4 | 181 | 96 | 1,009.5 | 9.60 / 10.18 | 100 | 295.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 0.7 | 108 | 99 | 1,012.6 | 8.35 / 18.53 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 1.5 | 100 | 98 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.99 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 1.8 | 192 | 94 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 100 | 85.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 1.5 | 204 | 98 | 1,012.5 | 3.53 / 4.21 | 100 | 154.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 0.8 | 164 | 98 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 97 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.2 | 0.7 | 99 | 99 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.2 | 0.4 | 129 | 87 | 1,014.9 | 1.61 / 1.77 | 79 | 177.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.9 | 1.6 | 227 | 95 | 1,012.6 | 5.89 / 7.65 | 25 | 504.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 1.0 | 209 | 98 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 4.94 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.5 | 0.6 | 224 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 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 Matanta?
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 25.3 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 296 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matanta today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Matanta?
Local time is 15:24. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Matanta?
Matanta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matanta?
DEM 109 m.
Where is Matanta located?
It is at 9.54682, -12.16775 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matanta in?
It is in Sierra Leone.