Location & Surroundings
Matokoro is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 72 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 24 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is 86 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 75 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° 54' 2" N, 12° 34' 34" W
- Elevation DEM: 72 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 660 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:59
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Matokoro
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matokoro, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 31.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 597 W/m2.
Temperature
31.4 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (121 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
71 %
Precip
0.27 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 | 31.4 | 1.2 | 121 | 61 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.4 | 1.4 | 205 | 87 | 1,011.5 | 4.59 / 4.59 | 71 | 596.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 1.9 | 202 | 95 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 2.72 | 54 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 0.6 | 169 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.8 | 0.8 | 99 | 68 | 1,013.6 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 62 | 272.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.2 | 0.7 | 226 | 88 | 1,012.0 | 4.96 / 5.23 | 17 | 560.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 0.9 | 271 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.93 | 6 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 0.3 | 302 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 31.5 | 0.9 | 342 | 62 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 47 | 405.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.6 | 1.4 | 275 | 88 | 1,012.0 | 2.02 / 2.57 | 5 | 517.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 1.2 | 277 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.66 | 5 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 0.5 | 359 | 97 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.4 | 0.5 | 14 | 80 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 195.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matokoro?
Now 31.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 31.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 597 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matokoro today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Matokoro?
Local time is 20:59. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Matokoro?
Matokoro is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matokoro?
DEM 72 m.
Where is Matokoro located?
It is at 8.90050, -12.57622 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matokoro in?
It is in Sierra Leone.