Location & Surroundings
Matl is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gandorhun, 31 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 190 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 63 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
7° 16' 48" N, 12° 0' 13" W
- Elevation DEM: 9 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 412 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:14
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Matl
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matl, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 29.9 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 473 W/m2.
Temperature
26.4 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
22 %
Precip
1.05 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 | 26.4 | 1.9 | 211 | 88 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 0.6 | 150 | 90 | 1,011.4 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.9 | 3.4 | 202 | 71 | 1,012.0 | 0.02 / 0.24 | 67 | 415.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.8 | 3.4 | 220 | 79 | 1,010.7 | 1.13 / 1.37 | 65 | 472.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.1 | 2.1 | 246 | 86 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 9 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.7 | 1.0 | 278 | 87 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.1 | 2.3 | 248 | 68 | 1,013.5 | 0.86 / 1.04 | 57 | 447.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.2 | 2.7 | 234 | 83 | 1,011.8 | 2.42 / 3.45 | 12 | 546.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.2 | 2.3 | 226 | 87 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.54 | 11 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.3 | 1.5 | 294 | 89 | 1,013.3 | 0.06 / 1.60 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.9 | 2.7 | 228 | 68 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 1.24 | 33 | 462.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.4 | 2.4 | 224 | 80 | 1,014.1 | 1.18 / 2.42 | 62 | 537.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.1 | 2.4 | 239 | 86 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 15 | 1.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matl?
Now 26.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 29.9 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 473 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matl today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Matl?
Local time is 12:14. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Matl?
Matl is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matl?
DEM 9 m.
Where is Matl located?
It is at 7.27989, -12.00367 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matl in?
It is in Sierra Leone.