Location & Surroundings
Mate is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 66 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mile 91, 7 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 110 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 74 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° 25' 10" N, 12° 15' 22" W
- Elevation DEM: 66 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 62 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:03
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mate
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mate, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 28.6 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 553 W/m2.
Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
0.4 m/s S (185 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.54 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 | 22.9 | 0.4 | 185 | 98 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.6 | 1.1 | 183 | 79 | 1,013.3 | 1.84 / 1.84 | 100 | 394.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 2.5 | 214 | 95 | 1,011.5 | 10.23 / 12.07 | 100 | 552.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 1.5 | 198 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 4.65 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 0.8 | 178 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.5 | 2.1 | 122 | 84 | 1,015.2 | 0.88 / 1.42 | 100 | 399.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 2.0 | 189 | 91 | 1,014.5 | 3.14 / 4.55 | 97 | 473.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 0.9 | 159 | 99 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 40 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.0 | 0.7 | 80 | 99 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.7 | 1.5 | 177 | 68 | 1,015.8 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 70 | 407.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.2 | 2.3 | 209 | 93 | 1,014.0 | 8.15 / 8.24 | 86 | 503.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 1.4 | 214 | 97 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 1.45 | 100 | 4.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.3 | 1.2 | 194 | 98 | 1,015.6 | 0.35 / 1.80 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mate?
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 28.6 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 553 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mate today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Mate?
Local time is 14:03. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mate?
Mate is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mate?
DEM 66 m.
Where is Mate located?
It is at 8.41939, -12.25618 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mate in?
It is in Sierra Leone.