Location & Surroundings
Maton is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 59 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 15 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is 91 km to the south. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International 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
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Coordinates
9° 15' 22" N, 12° 56' 31" W
- Elevation DEM: 59 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 249 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:06
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 48 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Maton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Maton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 31.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 604 W/m2.
Temperature
26.8 C
Wind
2.3 m/s NE (61 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.19 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 | 26.8 | 2.3 | 61 | 79 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 0.6 | 112 | 81 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 1.0 | 39 | 85 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.9 | 0.9 | 64 | 57 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 410.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.9 | 1.9 | 278 | 79 | 1,010.8 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 55 | 604.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 1.6 | 271 | 92 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 1.1 | 320 | 96 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.3 | 0.9 | 264 | 57 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 444.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.1 | 2.9 | 263 | 80 | 1,010.6 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 3 | 628.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 1.7 | 272 | 95 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.1 | 0.8 | 274 | 98 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.6 | 1.0 | 282 | 66 | 1,011.9 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 97 | 325.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.5 | 1.9 | 241 | 78 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 25 | 380.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maton?
Now 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 31.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 604 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Maton today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Maton?
Local time is 01:06. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Maton?
Maton is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Maton?
DEM 59 m.
Where is Maton located?
It is at 9.25614, -12.94186 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maton in?
It is in Sierra Leone.