Location & Surroundings
Mathonkara is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 384 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Magburaka, 40 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 180 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 61 km away.
Also known as: Matumkara
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° 37' 21" N, 11° 35' 58" W
- Elevation DEM: 384 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 69 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:12
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Mathonkara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mathonkara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 28.3 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 485 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (225 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 1.5 | 225 | 95 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 1.3 | 245 | 96 | 1,012.4 | 5.44 / 5.44 | 53 | 484.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.5 | 0.6 | 212 | 100 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.9 | 0.4 | 179 | 100 | 1,014.1 | 0.18 / 0.39 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.3 | 0.8 | 233 | 65 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 87 | 315.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 1.2 | 231 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 2.63 / 2.77 | 34 | 316.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.6 | 0.8 | 246 | 99 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 1.02 | 64 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.8 | 0.3 | 177 | 99 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 30.1 | 1.7 | 265 | 59 | 1,014.2 | 1.08 / 1.22 | 75 | 439.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 1.0 | 237 | 96 | 1,012.5 | 5.39 / 6.61 | 100 | 498.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.1 | 0.7 | 200 | 100 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 4.50 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 0.7 | 175 | 100 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.3 | 0.9 | 223 | 67 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 95 | 295.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mathonkara?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 28.3 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 485 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 Mathonkara today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Mathonkara?
Local time is 23:12. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mathonkara?
Mathonkara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mathonkara?
DEM 384 m.
Where is Mathonkara located?
It is at 8.62251, -11.59945 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mathonkara in?
It is in Sierra Leone.