Location & Surroundings
Matekete is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 63 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 10 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is 72 km to the west. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 64 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° 42' 2" N, 12° 37' 19" W
- Elevation DEM: 63 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 422 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:50
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Matekete
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matekete, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 33.6 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 659 W/m2.
Temperature
32.9 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NE (43 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
13 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 1.4 | 43 | 58 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.0 | 1.0 | 352 | 75 | 1,009.7 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 0 | 658.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 1.0 | 258 | 97 | 1,012.1 | 0.15 / 0.26 | 6 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.9 | 0.6 | 280 | 99 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.6 | 1.1 | 319 | 54 | 1,012.0 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 24 | 457.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.7 | 2.1 | 266 | 86 | 1,011.1 | 1.58 / 1.65 | 8 | 605.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 0.6 | 266 | 94 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 1.60 | 1 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 0.9 | 187 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 32.9 | 0.4 | 228 | 55 | 1,013.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 64 | 462.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.1 | 0.9 | 234 | 85 | 1,012.1 | 1.92 / 1.98 | 0 | 465.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 1.2 | 225 | 95 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 2 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 0.6 | 41 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 0.13 / 0.33 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 33.0 | 0.7 | 356 | 55 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 22 | 467.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matekete?
Now 32.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 33.6 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 659 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matekete today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Matekete?
Local time is 20:50. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Matekete?
Matekete is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matekete?
DEM 63 m.
Where is Matekete located?
It is at 8.70064, -12.62188 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matekete in?
It is in Sierra Leone.