Location & Surroundings
Matinka is a stream in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 67 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rokupr, 7 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is 94 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 85 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° 36' 35" N, 12° 23' 9" W
- Elevation DEM: 67 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 256 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:38
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Matinka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matinka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 30.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 431 W/m2.
Temperature
30.4 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (188 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
62 %
Precip
2.81 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 | 30.4 | 1.5 | 188 | 67 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.5 | 2.3 | 243 | 93 | 1,013.4 | 6.59 / 6.59 | 85 | 431.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 1.2 | 178 | 98 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 4.00 | 100 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 0.8 | 189 | 98 | 1,015.6 | 2.63 / 6.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.7 | 1.1 | 231 | 89 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 2.81 | 100 | 113.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.1 | 1.9 | 238 | 94 | 1,013.9 | 1.47 / 4.28 | 92 | 394.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 1.3 | 216 | 99 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 47 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 0.7 | 220 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 0.39 / 1.02 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.5 | 1.6 | 210 | 82 | 1,014.6 | 1.31 / 2.33 | 69 | 277.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 2.7 | 230 | 95 | 1,012.3 | 10.58 / 12.91 | 100 | 631.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 1.2 | 194 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 2.02 | 96 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 1.2 | 181 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.9 | 2.6 | 200 | 89 | 1,014.0 | 2.47 / 3.30 | 99 | 382.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matinka?
Now 30.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 30.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 431 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matinka today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Matinka?
Local time is 19:38. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Matinka?
Matinka is a stream.
What is the elevation of Matinka?
DEM 67 m.
Where is Matinka located?
It is at 8.60978, -12.38577 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matinka in?
It is in Sierra Leone.