Location & Surroundings
Matike is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 284 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Binkolo, 20 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 140 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 92 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
9° 4' 0" N, 12° 7' 25" W
- Elevation DEM: 284 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 33 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:42
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Matike
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matike, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 26.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 306 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
2.3 m/s S (187 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.32 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 | 25.5 | 2.3 | 187 | 91 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 2.5 | 221 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 12.10 / 12.10 | 100 | 306.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 1.0 | 215 | 98 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 3.61 | 99 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 1.3 | 171 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.1 | 1.5 | 190 | 82 | 1,016.0 | 0.01 / 0.32 | 94 | 193.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 2.1 | 256 | 95 | 1,013.0 | 5.64 / 5.96 | 67 | 473.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 0.7 | 219 | 97 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 1.67 | 97 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 1.0 | 214 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 1.45 / 3.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.8 | 1.7 | 256 | 90 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 2.87 | 84 | 215.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 1.4 | 257 | 96 | 1,012.2 | 8.45 / 11.31 | 98 | 306.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 0.8 | 238 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 5.55 | 99 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 0.5 | 187 | 99 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 1.38 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.7 | 1.7 | 149 | 88 | 1,012.8 | 2.64 / 4.02 | 64 | 361.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matike?
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 26.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 306 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matike today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Matike?
Local time is 18:42. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Matike?
Matike is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matike?
DEM 284 m.
Where is Matike located?
It is at 9.06662, -12.12355 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matike in?
It is in Sierra Leone.