Location & Surroundings
Matinkaha is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 62 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 17 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is 88 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 74 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
9° 7' 33" N, 12° 45' 41" W
- Elevation DEM: 62 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 363 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:10
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Matinkaha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matinkaha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 31.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 8.5 mm. Solar peaks near 457 W/m2.
Temperature
26.7 C
Wind
2.2 m/s W (264 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
14 %
Precip
8.51 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 | 26.7 | 2.2 | 264 | 89 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 1.7 | 266 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 47 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 0.5 | 328 | 96 | 1,011.5 | 0.42 / 0.77 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.7 | 1.4 | 260 | 61 | 1,011.7 | 1.41 / 2.18 | 58 | 408.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.2 | 2.2 | 268 | 92 | 1,010.4 | 6.33 / 8.51 | 95 | 457.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 1.2 | 255 | 95 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 98 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 2.7 | 57 | 96 | 1,012.3 | 0.27 / 0.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 2.4 | 38 | 90 | 1,013.5 | 0.43 / 0.73 | 100 | 80.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.0 | 0.8 | 32 | 88 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 152.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 1.3 | 65 | 90 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 0.9 | 69 | 94 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.7 | 1.3 | 48 | 64 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 344.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.5 | 0.6 | 25 | 73 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 616.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matinkaha?
Now 26.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 31.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 8.5 mm. Solar peaks near 457 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matinkaha today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Matinkaha?
Local time is 05:10. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Matinkaha?
Matinkaha is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matinkaha?
DEM 62 m.
Where is Matinkaha located?
It is at 9.12574, -12.76144 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matinkaha in?
It is in Sierra Leone.