Location & Surroundings
Matene is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 66 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rokupr, 16 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 110 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, about 105 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° 44' 45" N, 12° 15' 53" W
- Elevation DEM: 66 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 180 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:22
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Matene
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matene, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 31.9 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 565 W/m2.
Temperature
28.3 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (164 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 28.3 | 0.8 | 164 | 75 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 0.8 | 266 | 94 | 1,016.3 | 1.20 / 1.20 | 97 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 0.4 | 153 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.9 | 0.6 | 343 | 62 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 403.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.4 | 1.3 | 258 | 67 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 564.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 1.3 | 204 | 93 | 1,015.3 | 1.11 / 1.11 | 77 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 1.2 | 125 | 95 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.8 | 1.4 | 178 | 62 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 399.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.8 | 2.6 | 213 | 89 | 1,013.5 | 1.61 / 1.61 | 17 | 560.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 1.2 | 180 | 95 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 1.59 | 87 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 0.2 | 119 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.3 | 0.6 | 337 | 65 | 1,015.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 95 | 380.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.3 | 1.5 | 232 | 84 | 1,012.5 | 2.83 / 2.89 | 43 | 427.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matene?
Now 28.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 31.9 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 565 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matene today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Matene?
Local time is 03:22. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Matene?
Matene is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matene?
DEM 66 m.
Where is Matene located?
It is at 8.74585, -12.26473 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matene in?
It is in Sierra Leone.