Location & Surroundings
Matas is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 85 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 26 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is 90 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 79 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° 55' 7" N, 12° 32' 51" W
- Elevation DEM: 85 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 391 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:06
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Matas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 32.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 554 W/m2.
Temperature
32.9 C
Wind
0.6 m/s W (266 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
54 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 32.9 | 0.6 | 266 | 56 | 1,016.4 | - / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.9 | 2.0 | 240 | 77 | 1,014.5 | 1.35 / 1.35 | 74 | 553.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 2.0 | 256 | 95 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 9 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 0.3 | 115 | 98 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.1 | 2.0 | 297 | 58 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 435.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.7 | 2.9 | 269 | 79 | 1,014.0 | 0.56 / 0.56 | 100 | 591.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 1.3 | 247 | 94 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 90 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 0.8 | 242 | 97 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 32.0 | 0.7 | 358 | 59 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 361.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.2 | 0.7 | 272 | 71 | 1,012.5 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 100 | 450.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.2 | 1.2 | 247 | 95 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 98 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 1.3 | 158 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 31.6 | 1.5 | 140 | 58 | 1,014.6 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 19 | 409.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matas?
Now 32.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 32.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 554 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matas today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Matas?
Local time is 19:06. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Matas?
Matas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matas?
DEM 85 m.
Where is Matas located?
It is at 8.91852, -12.54754 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matas in?
It is in Sierra Leone.