Location & Surroundings
Matoko is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 51 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 5 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is 79 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 65 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° 6' 18" N, 12° 52' 23" W
- Elevation DEM: 51 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 10:40
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:55
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Matoko
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matoko, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 627 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
1.8 m/s W (256 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.12 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 | 23.7 | 1.8 | 256 | 98 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 0.8 | 190 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 3.59 / 3.59 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.8 | 0.5 | 235 | 73 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 1.88 | 82 | 400.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.1 | 2.4 | 238 | 91 | 1,011.9 | 4.94 / 6.82 | 99 | 627.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 1.1 | 202 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.12 | 99 | 6.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 1.0 | 150 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.6 | 1.3 | 228 | 74 | 1,013.4 | 0.98 / 1.54 | 49 | 439.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.2 | 2.9 | 244 | 93 | 1,011.1 | 9.45 / 10.99 | 100 | 530.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.4 | 1.3 | 203 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 4.21 | 77 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 0.8 | 122 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.56 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.0 | 1.0 | 182 | 83 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 1.24 | 99 | 294.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.6 | 2.6 | 249 | 89 | 1,011.7 | 2.57 / 3.80 | 91 | 386.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.4 | 1.4 | 243 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 2.45 | 97 | 3.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matoko?
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 627 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matoko today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Matoko?
Local time is 10:40. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Matoko?
Matoko is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matoko?
DEM 51 m.
Where is Matoko located?
It is at 9.10506, -12.87317 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matoko in?
It is in Sierra Leone.