Location & Surroundings
Matepan is a stream in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 37 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 21 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is 69 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 56 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
8° 57' 33" N, 12° 49' 34" W
- Elevation DEM: 37 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:26
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Matepan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matepan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 25.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 157 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
0.6 m/s W (293 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 24.0 | 0.6 | 293 | 98 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 1.5 | 196 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 7.95 / 7.95 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.7 | 3.1 | 28 | 90 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 100 | 100.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 1.0 | 65 | 87 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 157.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 0.9 | 79 | 92 | 1,013.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 73 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.7 | 1.1 | 89 | 93 | 1,012.2 | 0.05 / 0.06 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.7 | 1.1 | 153 | 65 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 378.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.5 | 2.0 | 263 | 87 | 1,009.9 | 1.20 / 1.20 | 13 | 491.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.4 | 0.9 | 226 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 5.71 / 6.91 | 31 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 0.4 | 53 | 99 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 3.12 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.5 | 0.6 | 227 | 64 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 62 | 459.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.7 | 2.2 | 255 | 91 | 1,011.0 | 10.15 / 10.59 | 24 | 595.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.9 | 1.4 | 263 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.96 | 4 | 2.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matepan?
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 25.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 157 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 Matepan today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Matepan?
Local time is 11:26. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Matepan?
Matepan is a stream.
What is the elevation of Matepan?
DEM 37 m.
Where is Matepan located?
It is at 8.95905, -12.82598 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matepan in?
It is in Sierra Leone.