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 04:59
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 50 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 26.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 32.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 476 W/m2.
Temperature
26.4 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (232 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
33 %
Precip
3.25 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 | 26.4 | 2.1 | 232 | 88 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 1.5 | 254 | 95 | 1,016.7 | 3.07 / 3.07 | 59 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 1.1 | 354 | 97 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 2.80 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.4 | 1.5 | 282 | 58 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 75 | 417.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.7 | 2.5 | 240 | 86 | 1,014.0 | 2.68 / 3.25 | 56 | 476.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 1.2 | 260 | 93 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 1.37 | 53 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 0.8 | 335 | 95 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.2 | 0.7 | 239 | 58 | 1,015.3 | 0.05 / 0.08 | 100 | 381.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.6 | 2.4 | 218 | 86 | 1,013.0 | 2.76 / 2.84 | 6 | 526.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 1.2 | 210 | 93 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.91 | 17 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 0.4 | 60 | 96 | 1,014.6 | 0.49 / 1.40 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.6 | 1.6 | 172 | 58 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 69 | 418.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.2 | 2.0 | 209 | 84 | 1,013.2 | 2.21 / 2.28 | 11 | 340.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matru?
Now 26.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 32.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 476 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.3 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 04:59. 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.