Location & Surroundings
Matonko is a stream in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 46 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kukuna, 20 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 115 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 99 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° 15' 3" N, 12° 33' 26" W
- Elevation DEM: 46 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 18:17
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Weather in Matonko
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matonko, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 27.0 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 426 W/m2.
Temperature
27.0 C
Wind
0.2 m/s NW (324 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.91 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 | 27.0 | 0.2 | 324 | 84 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 3.6 | 248 | 93 | 1,011.0 | 3.95 / 3.95 | 96 | 426.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 2.3 | 275 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 8.46 / 12.41 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 1.3 | 283 | 99 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 1.73 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 1.7 | 26 | 92 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.91 | 60 | 179.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 1.9 | 151 | 94 | 1,009.8 | 6.63 / 7.54 | 100 | 536.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 1.7 | 172 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 4.69 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 1.2 | 127 | 98 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.8 | 2.7 | 180 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 1.78 / 2.42 | 100 | 80.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 1.6 | 199 | 97 | 1,011.5 | 3.41 / 5.84 | 100 | 113.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 1.1 | 146 | 98 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 73 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 1.2 | 123 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.1 | 2.1 | 177 | 84 | 1,014.5 | 1.71 / 1.86 | 79 | 303.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matonko?
Now 27.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 27.0 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 426 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matonko today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Matonko?
Local time is 18:17. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Matonko?
Matonko is a stream.
What is the elevation of Matonko?
DEM 46 m.
Where is Matonko located?
It is at 9.25080, -12.55712 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matonko in?
It is in Sierra Leone.