Location & Surroundings
Matinta is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 42 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 12 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is 87 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 73 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° 9' 9" N, 12° 48' 46" W
- Elevation DEM: 42 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,197 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:37
- Sunrise 06:43
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 11 h 45 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Matinta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matinta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 32.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 591 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (243 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
2.76 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 | 24.4 | 1.2 | 243 | 94 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 0.3 | 208 | 95 | 1,014.4 | 1.47 / 1.47 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.2 | 0.9 | 321 | 57 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 73 | 344.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.1 | 2.1 | 268 | 75 | 1,011.8 | 0.70 / 0.75 | 82 | 590.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 1.2 | 229 | 90 | 1,014.9 | 2.01 / 2.76 | 86 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.7 | 0.2 | 345 | 90 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.8 | 1.2 | 272 | 55 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 388.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.8 | 3.1 | 251 | 79 | 1,010.8 | 0.83 / 0.83 | 96 | 562.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.6 | 1.1 | 218 | 91 | 1,013.4 | 2.05 / 2.88 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 0.5 | 89 | 94 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.4 | 1.1 | 208 | 58 | 1,012.9 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 56 | 422.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.1 | 2.1 | 237 | 84 | 1,011.1 | 1.42 / 1.54 | 2 | 427.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.3 | 1.5 | 244 | 93 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 20 | 1.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matinta?
Now 24.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 32.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 591 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 Matinta today?
Sunrise around 06:43 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Matinta?
Local time is 08:37. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Matinta?
Matinta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matinta?
DEM 42 m.
Where is Matinta located?
It is at 9.15245, -12.81291 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matinta in?
It is in Sierra Leone.