Location & Surroundings
Matonde is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 30 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waterloo, 33 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is 54 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 40 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° 20' 45" N, 12° 46' 9" W
- Elevation DEM: 30 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 53 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:54
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Matonde
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matonde, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 34.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 548 W/m2.
Temperature
26.1 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (217 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
2.25 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 | 26.1 | 1.9 | 217 | 87 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 1.3 | 225 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 1.11 / 1.11 | 5 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 0.2 | 101 | 97 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.1 | 0.8 | 312 | 53 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 460.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.0 | 2.1 | 254 | 86 | 1,010.5 | 2.25 / 2.25 | 3 | 548.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 0.9 | 281 | 96 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 39 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 0.3 | 21 | 98 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.0 | 0.8 | 225 | 58 | 1,011.7 | 0.04 / 0.08 | 79 | 429.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.4 | 1.0 | 260 | 86 | 1,010.8 | 2.50 / 2.58 | 6 | 444.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 1.0 | 261 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 3 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 0.3 | 86 | 97 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.1 | 0.8 | 298 | 56 | 1,012.5 | 0.45 / 0.45 | 39 | 453.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.9 | 1.9 | 232 | 85 | 1,011.0 | 1.95 / 2.40 | 7 | 569.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matonde?
Now 26.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 34.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 548 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matonde today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Matonde?
Local time is 00:54. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Matonde?
Matonde is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matonde?
DEM 30 m.
Where is Matonde located?
It is at 8.34571, -12.76925 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matonde in?
It is in Sierra Leone.