Location & Surroundings
Matawn is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 28 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 10 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is 49 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 40 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° 41' 15" N, 12° 50' 9" W
- Elevation DEM: 28 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 97 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:54
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Matawn
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matawn, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 24.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 139 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (161 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.92 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 | 23.3 | 1.2 | 161 | 99 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 0.5 | 255 | 99 | 1,012.8 | 7.65 / 7.65 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 1.7 | 154 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 3.87 | 100 | 46.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 1.7 | 153 | 96 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 3.15 | 100 | 138.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 1.4 | 138 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.92 | 92 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 1.2 | 127 | 98 | 1,012.5 | 0.28 / 2.21 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 2.3 | 164 | 94 | 1,014.2 | 1.06 / 3.27 | 100 | 115.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.8 | 2.0 | 188 | 93 | 1,012.2 | 2.46 / 5.73 | 87 | 392.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.4 | 1.6 | 153 | 97 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.97 | 72 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.5 | 1.6 | 127 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.8 | 1.9 | 124 | 67 | 1,014.2 | 0.38 / 0.39 | 65 | 424.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.8 | 0.5 | 223 | 87 | 1,011.7 | 2.55 / 2.94 | 100 | 525.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.9 | 0.8 | 162 | 96 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 98 | 2.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matawn?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 24.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 139 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matawn today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Matawn?
Local time is 10:54. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Matawn?
Matawn is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matawn?
DEM 28 m.
Where is Matawn located?
It is at 8.68751, -12.83589 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matawn in?
It is in Sierra Leone.