Location & Surroundings
Matonte is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 82 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rokupr, 9 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is 92 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 83 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° 35' 30" N, 12° 24' 8" W
- Elevation DEM: 82 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 169 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:24
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:51
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Matonte
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matonte, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 26.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 549 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SE (150 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 23.0 | 1.1 | 150 | 99 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.0 | 1.7 | 123 | 89 | 1,015.6 | 2.99 / 2.99 | 100 | 298.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 2.3 | 199 | 92 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.64 | 100 | 549.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 0.6 | 152 | 99 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 100 | 5.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 0.7 | 148 | 99 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.7 | 1.7 | 170 | 67 | 1,016.1 | 0.07 / 0.13 | 96 | 410.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 2.2 | 234 | 94 | 1,013.9 | 5.69 / 5.83 | 94 | 487.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 1.3 | 199 | 98 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 3.52 | 100 | 4.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.3 | 0.7 | 223 | 97 | 1,015.9 | 0.20 / 3.73 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.3 | 1.7 | 215 | 86 | 1,016.5 | 1.13 / 4.85 | 59 | 371.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 2.8 | 225 | 96 | 1,014.0 | 5.32 / 10.17 | 100 | 535.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 1.3 | 208 | 98 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 2.82 | 100 | 3.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.0 | 1.2 | 203 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matonte?
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 26.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 549 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matonte today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Matonte?
Local time is 17:24. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Matonte?
Matonte is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matonte?
DEM 82 m.
Where is Matonte located?
It is at 8.59154, -12.40220 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matonte in?
It is in Sierra Leone.