Location & Surroundings
Matisaw is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 22 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kassiri, 9 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is 61 km to the south. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 46 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° 0' 35" N, 13° 4' 43" W
- Elevation DEM: 22 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,402 p/km²
- Built-up 2.8%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:15
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:52
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Matisaw
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matisaw, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 26.7 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 352 W/m2.
Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
3.5 m/s SW (242 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.24 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 | 25.8 | 3.5 | 242 | 90 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 1.8 | 235 | 94 | 1,016.3 | 2.63 / 2.63 | 62 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 1.8 | 206 | 94 | 1,015.2 | 4.74 / 7.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.7 | 2.0 | 223 | 89 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 1.52 | 100 | 84.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.7 | 3.2 | 251 | 81 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 30 | 351.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 1.7 | 249 | 94 | 1,015.4 | 1.62 / 1.86 | 86 | 6.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 1.6 | 236 | 93 | 1,013.8 | 1.85 / 3.71 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.4 | 3.3 | 235 | 75 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 1.68 | 93 | 398.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.2 | 4.2 | 240 | 84 | 1,012.1 | 2.44 / 4.13 | 100 | 584.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 2.1 | 225 | 95 | 1,014.1 | 0.39 / 4.52 | 88 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 1.9 | 183 | 95 | 1,012.6 | 1.48 / 6.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.9 | 3.1 | 213 | 80 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 5.15 | 99 | 400.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.3 | 3.5 | 233 | 91 | 1,012.1 | 2.92 / 8.07 | 100 | 550.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matisaw?
Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 26.7 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 352 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matisaw today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Matisaw?
Local time is 01:15. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Matisaw?
Matisaw is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matisaw?
DEM 22 m.
Where is Matisaw located?
It is at 9.00959, -13.07857 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matisaw in?
It is in Sierra Leone.