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 09:28
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 51 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 23.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 31.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 504 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (203 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
29 %
Precip
2.96 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 | 23.9 | 1.5 | 203 | 95 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 1.0 | 113 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.9 | 1.1 | 152 | 59 | 1,013.3 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 46 | 439.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.1 | 1.8 | 257 | 91 | 1,012.0 | 4.20 / 4.24 | 44 | 503.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 1.3 | 263 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 2.96 | 32 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 0.8 | 331 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 1.57 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.3 | 0.5 | 358 | 70 | 1,014.0 | 0.82 / 2.39 | 76 | 441.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.5 | 1.8 | 262 | 89 | 1,012.5 | 1.43 / 3.82 | 29 | 570.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.0 | 1.2 | 286 | 94 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 21 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 0.6 | 175 | 96 | 1,012.5 | 0.49 / 0.67 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.4 | 0.3 | 51 | 76 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 76 | 171.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.4 | 0.7 | 7 | 84 | 1,011.3 | 0.58 / 0.61 | 30 | 535.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.9 | 1.2 | 280 | 94 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 99 | 1.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matoma?
Now 23.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 31.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 504 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.0 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 09:28. 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.