Location & Surroundings
Matantu is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 18 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mambolo, 12 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is 64 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 49 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° 59' 53" N, 12° 57' 53" W
- Elevation DEM: 18 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 502 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:48
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:55
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Matantu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matantu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 29.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 8.1 mm. Solar peaks near 657 W/m2.
Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
3.0 m/s W (254 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
51 %
Precip
8.05 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 | 26.6 | 3.0 | 254 | 85 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 1.6 | 255 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 1.16 / 1.16 | 100 | 8.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 1.3 | 189 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 0.33 / 1.49 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.5 | 1.3 | 244 | 74 | 1,014.0 | 0.53 / 2.02 | 50 | 428.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.2 | 2.8 | 247 | 90 | 1,011.8 | 6.03 / 8.05 | 99 | 656.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 1.6 | 203 | 95 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 2.32 | 100 | 5.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 1.3 | 155 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.3 | 1.6 | 199 | 71 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 93 | 348.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.2 | 2.8 | 233 | 85 | 1,010.9 | 3.39 / 3.80 | 100 | 417.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 1.2 | 221 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 2.42 | 35 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 1.2 | 172 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 0.62 / 3.04 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.0 | 1.2 | 182 | 88 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.99 | 93 | 158.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.6 | 2.0 | 261 | 91 | 1,011.7 | 3.61 / 4.61 | 100 | 241.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matantu?
Now 26.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 29.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 8.1 mm. Solar peaks near 657 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matantu today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Matantu?
Local time is 02:48. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Matantu?
Matantu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matantu?
DEM 18 m.
Where is Matantu located?
It is at 8.99794, -12.96478 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matantu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.