Location & Surroundings
Matene is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 69 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rokupr, 7 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 100 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 93 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° 43' 14" N, 12° 20' 41" W
- Elevation DEM: 69 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 405 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:54
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 48 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 23.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 32.2 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 516 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SE (144 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
12 %
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 | 23.3 | 0.5 | 144 | 98 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.2 | 0.3 | 201 | 61 | 1,015.1 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 51 | 424.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.3 | 2.8 | 190 | 88 | 1,014.5 | 1.84 / 1.90 | 80 | 515.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 1.0 | 214 | 96 | 1,017.7 | 1.60 / 3.50 | 48 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 0.5 | 139 | 97 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.8 | 0.5 | 234 | 61 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 425.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.9 | 2.6 | 246 | 88 | 1,015.2 | 2.87 / 2.87 | 48 | 508.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 1.1 | 253 | 95 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 99 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.2 | 0.3 | 229 | 98 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.4 | 1.5 | 296 | 62 | 1,016.0 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 44 | 384.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.5 | 1.0 | 297 | 73 | 1,013.4 | 0.27 / 0.37 | 82 | 559.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.3 | 0.8 | 265 | 94 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 3 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.4 | 0.4 | 302 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matene?
Now 23.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 32.2 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 516 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 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Matene?
Local time is 17:54. 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 69 m.
Where is Matene located?
It is at 8.72044, -12.34486 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matene in?
It is in Sierra Leone.