Location & Surroundings
Matru is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 22 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mattru Jong, less than 2 km away. The national capital Freetown is about 150 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 29 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
7° 36' 24" N, 12° 10' 44" W
- Elevation DEM: 22 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9,822 p/km²
- Built-up 13.3%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:37
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Matru
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matru, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 30.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 516 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NE (58 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
11 %
Precip
2.69 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 | 23.8 | 0.6 | 58 | 96 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.6 | 1.4 | 186 | 66 | 1,015.3 | 1.40 / 1.40 | 91 | 423.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.0 | 1.8 | 196 | 88 | 1,015.2 | 5.82 / 7.22 | 44 | 516.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 0.5 | 247 | 94 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 99 | 1.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 0.1 | 151 | 96 | 1,016.3 | 2.27 / 2.69 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.4 | 1.0 | 232 | 57 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 61 | 432.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.6 | 2.1 | 238 | 85 | 1,015.3 | 3.52 / 3.59 | 57 | 407.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 1.3 | 269 | 93 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 40 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.9 | 1.1 | 306 | 95 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.2 | 1.7 | 311 | 57 | 1,015.9 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 51 | 413.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.8 | 2.6 | 257 | 85 | 1,013.6 | 2.93 / 3.02 | 61 | 473.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.8 | 1.6 | 279 | 94 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 81 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.9 | 0.7 | 336 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matru?
Now 23.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 30.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 516 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matru today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Matru?
Local time is 16:37. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Matru?
Matru is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matru?
DEM 22 m.
Where is Matru located?
It is at 7.60661, -12.17886 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matru in?
It is in Sierra Leone.