Location & Surroundings
Matofafi is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 61 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyamba, 22 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is 85 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 66 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
8° 21' 6" N, 12° 28' 18" W
- Elevation DEM: 61 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:56
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Matofafi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matofafi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 32.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (233 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.68 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 | 23.9 | 0.9 | 233 | 97 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 0.5 | 187 | 98 | 1,011.8 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.1 | 0.7 | 229 | 61 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 50 | 451.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 1.8 | 239 | 93 | 1,011.3 | 4.01 / 4.22 | 74 | 590.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 0.9 | 255 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 2.68 | 60 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 0.6 | 171 | 98 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 1.35 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.0 | 1.6 | 248 | 68 | 1,012.3 | 0.37 / 1.72 | 100 | 405.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.4 | 1.3 | 246 | 94 | 1,010.3 | 5.09 / 6.81 | 64 | 468.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.4 | 0.9 | 339 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 3.69 | 67 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 1.2 | 28 | 99 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.2 | 1.4 | 49 | 78 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 265.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.0 | 0.9 | 32 | 80 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 459.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.5 | 0.9 | 216 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 0.59 / 0.59 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matofafi?
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 32.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matofafi today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Matofafi?
Local time is 06:56. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Matofafi?
Matofafi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matofafi?
DEM 61 m.
Where is Matofafi located?
It is at 8.35154, -12.47172 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matofafi in?
It is in Sierra Leone.