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 08:54
- 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 24.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 30.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 527 W/m2.
Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (194 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
38 %
Precip
1.13 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 | 24.3 | 1.4 | 194 | 95 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 0.5 | 80 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 0.84 / 0.84 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.7 | 1.6 | 194 | 66 | 1,015.3 | 0.19 / 1.03 | 84 | 422.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.1 | 1.7 | 190 | 88 | 1,015.2 | 4.99 / 6.02 | 54 | 527.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 0.7 | 249 | 95 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 1.13 | 96 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 0.3 | 250 | 96 | 1,016.4 | 0.71 / 1.84 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.3 | 1.1 | 233 | 57 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 61 | 431.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.4 | 2.1 | 239 | 86 | 1,015.4 | 3.77 / 3.99 | 48 | 443.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.3 | 1.3 | 287 | 93 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 5 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 1.3 | 310 | 95 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.7 | 1.5 | 312 | 56 | 1,015.8 | 0.05 / 0.07 | 18 | 427.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.7 | 2.3 | 245 | 86 | 1,013.3 | 3.02 / 3.08 | 100 | 486.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.7 | 1.4 | 280 | 93 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 46 | 1.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matru?
Now 24.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 30.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 527 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 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 08:54. 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.