Location & Surroundings
Matelan is a stream in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 40 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 36 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is 93 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 81 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 1' 36" N, 12° 35' 25" W
- Elevation DEM: 40 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:31
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 48 min
Weather in Matelan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matelan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 32.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 410 W/m2.
Temperature
29.4 C
Wind
0.9 m/s E (95 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,009.3 hPa
Clouds
8 %
Precip
0.72 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 | 29.4 | 0.9 | 95 | 74 | 1,009.3 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 0.9 | 218 | 96 | 1,012.0 | 2.09 / 2.09 | 67 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 1.1 | 213 | 98 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.0 | 0.4 | 277 | 63 | 1,012.0 | 0.14 / 0.22 | 89 | 410.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.9 | 1.7 | 242 | 78 | 1,010.2 | 0.50 / 0.72 | 2 | 394.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 2.0 | 247 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 64 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 1.1 | 242 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.3 | 1.3 | 315 | 61 | 1,012.9 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 47 | 428.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.7 | 0.9 | 322 | 78 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 9 | 615.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 1.6 | 236 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 0.03 / 0.30 | 8 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 1.0 | 223 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.6 | 1.3 | 305 | 59 | 1,014.2 | 0.40 / 0.42 | 50 | 427.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.8 | 1.5 | 230 | 81 | 1,013.0 | 0.92 / 1.34 | 8 | 570.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matelan?
Now 29.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 32.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 410 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matelan today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Matelan?
Local time is 02:31. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Matelan?
Matelan is a stream.
What is the elevation of Matelan?
DEM 40 m.
Where is Matelan located?
It is at 9.02674, -12.59039 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matelan in?
It is in Sierra Leone.