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 12:57
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:54
- Day length 12 h 15 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 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 30.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 662 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (201 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
94 %
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 | 23.0 | 1.0 | 201 | 99 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.4 | 0.3 | 247 | 70 | 1,013.6 | 2.50 / 2.50 | 85 | 385.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.0 | 2.4 | 229 | 92 | 1,011.6 | 5.92 / 8.42 | 94 | 662.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.9 | 1.0 | 206 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 100 | 6.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 1.1 | 152 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.4 | 1.2 | 197 | 75 | 1,013.5 | 1.37 / 1.37 | 65 | 423.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.9 | 2.3 | 246 | 95 | 1,011.3 | 8.78 / 10.15 | 100 | 481.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 1.5 | 238 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 2.27 | 78 | 3.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.7 | 1.0 | 203 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 1.66 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.0 | 0.6 | 298 | 81 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 1.47 | 53 | 292.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.0 | 2.8 | 248 | 94 | 1,012.0 | 6.41 / 7.87 | 100 | 577.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 1.4 | 220 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 99 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.8 | 0.5 | 151 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 2.29 / 2.82 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matinkaha?
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 30.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 662 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 06:40 and sunset around 18:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Matinkaha?
Local time is 12:57. 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.