Location & Surroundings

Matolo is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 71 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rokupr, 16 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is 87 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 76 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 32' 45" N, 12° 27' 3" W
  • Elevation DEM: 71 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 71 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Leone (SLE)
  • Phone Prefix +232

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Matolo

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matolo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 32.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 32.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 503 W/m2.

Temperature
32.7 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SW (243 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
40 %
Precip
0.00 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 32.7 0.4 243 57 1,016.4 - / 0.00 40 0.0 n/a
6h 26.2 1.8 246 87 1,014.8 1.74 / 1.74 27 502.8 n/a
12h 24.0 1.3 277 97 1,016.8 2.16 / 3.90 29 1.1 n/a
18h 23.3 0.8 97 98 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 37 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 32.4 1.5 293 56 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 79 433.4 n/a
30h 26.5 2.2 269 83 1,014.1 1.15 / 1.15 100 548.8 n/a
36h 24.3 1.3 280 96 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.62 98 0.8 n/a
42h 23.6 0.6 248 99 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 31.6 0.8 300 61 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 339.3 n/a
54h 26.7 1.2 239 83 1,012.8 0.57 / 0.57 100 355.2 n/a
60h 23.7 0.5 212 96 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.19 99 1.0 n/a
66h 23.0 1.1 137 99 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.04 83 0.0 n/a
Friday 31.4 1.5 158 59 1,014.8 0.07 / 0.11 40 423.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matolo?
Now 32.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 32.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 503 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matolo today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Matolo?
Local time is 19:17. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Matolo?
Matolo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matolo?
DEM 71 m.
Where is Matolo located?
It is at 8.54587, -12.45093 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matolo in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Sources

Last updated 2015-03-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10131997

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