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
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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 19:14
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 51 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 31.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 31.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 553 W/m2.
Temperature
31.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (123 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
50 %
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 | 31.5 | 1.2 | 123 | 61 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.6 | 1.7 | 208 | 87 | 1,011.6 | 3.35 / 3.35 | 11 | 552.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 0.9 | 245 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 0.69 / 4.05 | 65 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 1.1 | 24 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.3 | 0.5 | 2 | 63 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 403.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.4 | 2.2 | 264 | 89 | 1,012.4 | 2.26 / 2.26 | 96 | 521.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 1.5 | 276 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.64 | 57 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 1.1 | 65 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 32.3 | 0.4 | 38 | 60 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 449.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.8 | 1.8 | 267 | 88 | 1,011.4 | 3.53 / 3.53 | 21 | 594.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 1.4 | 266 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.58 | 96 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 0.7 | 125 | 96 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 32.7 | 0.6 | 185 | 59 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 431.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matinkaha?
Now 31.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 31.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 553 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 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 19:14. 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.