Location & Surroundings
Matonka is a stream in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 347 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabala, 22 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 225 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 21 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
9° 45' 21" N, 11° 39' 53" W
- Elevation DEM: 347 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:42
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 11 h 44 min
Weather in Matonka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matonka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 31.1 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 595 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (243 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 22.8 | 1.1 | 243 | 89 | 1,017.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.1 | 0.2 | 183 | 98 | 1,015.4 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.1 | 1.1 | 355 | 50 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 440.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.7 | 1.1 | 127 | 57 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 595.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 0.5 | 235 | 56 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.7 | 0.6 | 249 | 96 | 1,015.4 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.5 | 2.2 | 250 | 60 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 411.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.1 | 1.4 | 267 | 78 | 1,013.3 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 63 | 501.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.9 | 1.4 | 240 | 95 | 1,016.6 | 0.66 / 1.01 | 97 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.8 | 0.9 | 226 | 99 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.4 | 1.8 | 268 | 61 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 421.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.6 | 1.6 | 248 | 71 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 576.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.1 | 1.0 | 232 | 93 | 1,015.2 | 1.49 / 1.49 | 51 | 0.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matonka?
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 31.1 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 595 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matonka today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Matonka?
Local time is 06:42. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Matonka?
Matonka is a stream.
What is the elevation of Matonka?
DEM 347 m.
Where is Matonka located?
It is at 9.75597, -11.66473 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matonka in?
It is in Sierra Leone.