Location & Surroundings
Matolon is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 84 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rokupr, 13 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is 88 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 78 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° 34' 10" N, 12° 26' 25" W
- Elevation DEM: 84 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 19 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:13
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Matolon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matolon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 28.6 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 412 W/m2.
Temperature
28.6 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (162 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
1.91 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 | 28.6 | 1.2 | 162 | 65 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.2 | 2.4 | 261 | 87 | 1,012.0 | 0.65 / 0.65 | 98 | 412.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 1.1 | 280 | 92 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 99 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 0.9 | 299 | 92 | 1,013.5 | 0.04 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.8 | 1.3 | 330 | 79 | 1,014.3 | 1.82 / 1.91 | 18 | 404.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.7 | 1.3 | 301 | 94 | 1,011.7 | 8.61 / 10.52 | 90 | 618.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 1.4 | 268 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 1.86 | 93 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.2 | 0.9 | 304 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.3 | 1.1 | 293 | 77 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 97 | 158.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.4 | 1.6 | 280 | 94 | 1,010.3 | 4.98 / 5.09 | 74 | 473.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 1.1 | 299 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 3.78 | 99 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 1.0 | 25 | 99 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 30.1 | 1.3 | 18 | 67 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 58 | 409.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matolon?
Now 28.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 28.6 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 412 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matolon today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Matolon?
Local time is 22:13. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Matolon?
Matolon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matolon?
DEM 84 m.
Where is Matolon located?
It is at 8.56955, -12.44041 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matolon in?
It is in Sierra Leone.