Location & Surroundings
Matinka is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 74 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mile 91, 11 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 120 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 80 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° 32' 51" N, 12° 9' 11" W
- Elevation DEM: 74 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 834 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:59
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Matinka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matinka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 23.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 85 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SE (145 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,010.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 22.7 | 2.6 | 145 | 99 | 1,010.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 3.0 | 122 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 68.95 / 68.95 | 100 | 12.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 1.5 | 160 | 97 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 10.39 | 100 | 85.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 1.3 | 149 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 1.5 | 125 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.6 | 2.6 | 159 | 79 | 1,015.2 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 79 | 252.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 1.9 | 215 | 93 | 1,013.0 | 2.63 / 2.87 | 91 | 551.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 1.1 | 176 | 98 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 4.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.7 | 0.9 | 138 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.2 | 1.2 | 140 | 81 | 1,016.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 83 | 200.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.8 | 1.7 | 216 | 89 | 1,012.8 | 0.97 / 0.98 | 44 | 529.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 1.2 | 205 | 97 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.4 | 0.3 | 172 | 96 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matinka?
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 23.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 85 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 Matinka today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Matinka?
Local time is 12:59. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Matinka?
Matinka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matinka?
DEM 74 m.
Where is Matinka located?
It is at 8.54739, -12.15297 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matinka in?
It is in Sierra Leone.