Location & Surroundings
Matehun is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 71 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makeni, 25 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 135 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 96 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° 4' 9" N, 12° 10' 38" W
- Elevation DEM: 71 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 736 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:16
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:52
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Matehun
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matehun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 29.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 571 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (163 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
69 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 23.1 | 1.2 | 163 | 99 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.0 | 1.7 | 202 | 74 | 1,013.8 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 87 | 356.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.2 | 2.4 | 212 | 92 | 1,011.5 | 3.79 / 4.04 | 98 | 571.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 1.3 | 164 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 2.33 | 100 | 5.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 1.2 | 165 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.3 | 1.2 | 172 | 73 | 1,013.7 | 0.39 / 0.56 | 65 | 344.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 2.4 | 234 | 94 | 1,011.1 | 8.54 / 9.10 | 100 | 619.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 1.3 | 208 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 2.87 | 89 | 2.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.5 | 1.1 | 169 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.5 | 0.3 | 204 | 80 | 1,014.5 | 0.14 / 0.66 | 78 | 252.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 2.9 | 236 | 95 | 1,011.7 | 7.00 / 7.66 | 98 | 560.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 1.3 | 196 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 2.90 | 98 | 3.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.6 | 0.8 | 175 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 0.63 / 3.53 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matehun?
Now 23.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 29.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 571 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matehun today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Matehun?
Local time is 12:16. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Matehun?
Matehun is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matehun?
DEM 71 m.
Where is Matehun located?
It is at 9.06929, -12.17722 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matehun in?
It is in Sierra Leone.