Location & Surroundings
Matonko is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 9 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is 87 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 72 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° 12' 5" N, 12° 54' 22" W
- Elevation DEM: 20 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 122 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:10
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Matonko
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matonko, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 31.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 615 W/m2.
Temperature
26.9 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SE (135 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.85 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 | 26.9 | 0.8 | 135 | 82 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 0.9 | 278 | 90 | 1,013.2 | 0.51 / 0.51 | 80 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 0.7 | 114 | 96 | 1,011.9 | 1.61 / 2.12 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.6 | 1.0 | 177 | 61 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 416.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.8 | 1.5 | 228 | 88 | 1,011.9 | 3.81 / 3.85 | 100 | 614.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 0.5 | 232 | 93 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 3.54 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 0.8 | 32 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 1.12 / 4.65 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.9 | 0.6 | 79 | 65 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 2.15 | 44 | 351.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.2 | 1.3 | 254 | 88 | 1,012.1 | 4.29 / 6.43 | 7 | 608.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 0.9 | 292 | 94 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 4.94 | 98 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 0.2 | 330 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.1 | 1.0 | 26 | 64 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 45 | 350.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.2 | 1.3 | 253 | 85 | 1,011.5 | 2.24 / 2.29 | 15 | 630.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matonko?
Now 26.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 31.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 615 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matonko today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Matonko?
Local time is 06:10. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Matonko?
Matonko is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matonko?
DEM 20 m.
Where is Matonko located?
It is at 9.20150, -12.90622 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matonko in?
It is in Sierra Leone.