Location & Surroundings
Matanta is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 116 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamakwie, less than 2 km away. The national capital Freetown is about 160 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 81 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° 30' 38" N, 12° 14' 26" W
- Elevation DEM: 116 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,154 p/km²
- Built-up 4.4%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:35
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:49
- Day length 12 h 12 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 27.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 27.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 232 W/m2.
Temperature
27.0 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (241 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 27.0 | 2.5 | 241 | 91 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 1.5 | 175 | 98 | 1,016.2 | 5.77 / 5.77 | 100 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 1.6 | 150 | 99 | 1,015.5 | 2.05 / 7.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.1 | 1.6 | 212 | 93 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 2.52 | 100 | 101.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.8 | 1.6 | 248 | 90 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 87 | 232.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 1.4 | 207 | 99 | 1,015.6 | 0.13 / 0.20 | 94 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 1.2 | 194 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 0.92 / 1.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.5 | 1.4 | 235 | 83 | 1,014.4 | 0.02 / 1.14 | 45 | 240.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.1 | 2.9 | 215 | 95 | 1,011.7 | 7.24 / 8.38 | 93 | 570.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 1.2 | 180 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 100 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 1.1 | 182 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.6 | 2.6 | 203 | 88 | 1,013.6 | 1.99 / 2.78 | 99 | 325.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.6 | 2.9 | 217 | 95 | 1,011.9 | 9.19 / 11.97 | 100 | 462.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matanta?
Now 27.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 27.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 232 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matanta today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Matanta?
Local time is 00:35. 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 116 m.
Where is Matanta located?
It is at 9.51060, -12.24056 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matanta in?
It is in Sierra Leone.