Location & Surroundings
Matoma is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 69 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 15 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is 80 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International 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
9° 3' 29" N, 12° 47' 50" W
- Elevation DEM: 69 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 85 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:25
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Matoma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matoma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 30.7 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 454 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (264 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
29 %
Precip
0.53 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 | 23.8 | 1.5 | 264 | 97 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 1.4 | 297 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 2.30 / 2.30 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.7 | 0.7 | 219 | 67 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.21 | 93 | 453.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 1.2 | 197 | 91 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 100 | 210.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 0.2 | 60 | 93 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 99 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 0.4 | 126 | 98 | 1,012.0 | 0.23 / 0.76 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.6 | 0.9 | 219 | 60 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 100 | 428.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.4 | 2.0 | 216 | 86 | 1,011.7 | 2.06 / 2.35 | 17 | 567.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.1 | 1.1 | 239 | 94 | 1,013.9 | 1.57 / 3.92 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 0.5 | 324 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.2 | 0.7 | 53 | 62 | 1,013.8 | 1.40 / 2.02 | 36 | 436.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 1.0 | 245 | 89 | 1,012.3 | 8.87 / 10.89 | 42 | 597.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.0 | 0.7 | 318 | 94 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 3.30 | 85 | 1.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matoma?
Now 23.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 30.7 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 454 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matoma today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Matoma?
Local time is 12:25. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Matoma?
Matoma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matoma?
DEM 69 m.
Where is Matoma located?
It is at 9.05819, -12.79720 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matoma in?
It is in Sierra Leone.