Location & Surroundings
Matong is a stream in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 347 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Barma, 38 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 185 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 56 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 36' 52" N, 11° 33' 8" W
- Elevation DEM: 347 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 100 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:22
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Weather in Matong
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matong, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 27.8 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 429 W/m2.
Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
1.1 m/s W (260 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
51 %
Precip
2.01 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 | 25.6 | 1.1 | 260 | 82 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.7 | 1.0 | 251 | 99 | 1,015.6 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 67 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.6 | 0.5 | 278 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.8 | 1.1 | 314 | 67 | 1,015.1 | 0.03 / 0.12 | 96 | 205.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.7 | 1.3 | 248 | 90 | 1,012.8 | 1.89 / 2.01 | 25 | 429.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.8 | 0.9 | 265 | 100 | 1,016.7 | 0.60 / 2.61 | 98 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.4 | 0.7 | 269 | 100 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.99 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 1.2 | 285 | 79 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 88 | 296.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.4 | 1.9 | 236 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 5.08 / 5.45 | 97 | 559.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.6 | 0.9 | 248 | 100 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 1.93 | 98 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 0.5 | 253 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.0 | 0.3 | 50 | 90 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.87 | 64 | 173.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.0 | 1.3 | 227 | 98 | 1,011.6 | 5.56 / 6.42 | 36 | 610.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matong?
Now 25.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 27.8 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 429 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matong today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Matong?
Local time is 01:22. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Matong?
Matong is a stream.
What is the elevation of Matong?
DEM 347 m.
Where is Matong located?
It is at 8.61431, -11.55222 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matong in?
It is in Sierra Leone.