Location & Surroundings
Matru is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 24 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pujehun, 11 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 215 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 75 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° 15' 57" N, 11° 44' 35" W
- Elevation DEM: 24 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 42 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:49
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 11 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 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 27.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 501 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (182 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.43 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 | 23.7 | 1.2 | 182 | 97 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 0.8 | 143 | 97 | 1,015.5 | 9.11 / 9.11 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.7 | 3.1 | 192 | 78 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 1.62 | 93 | 268.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 2.5 | 229 | 92 | 1,014.1 | 3.49 / 5.11 | 93 | 500.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 0.9 | 281 | 97 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 59 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 0.2 | 219 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.6 | 3.0 | 218 | 79 | 1,014.8 | 1.19 / 1.60 | 86 | 321.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.0 | 2.9 | 221 | 92 | 1,012.6 | 3.34 / 4.94 | 94 | 469.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.9 | 2.5 | 214 | 95 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 4.65 | 93 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 1.9 | 202 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 1.21 / 5.86 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.4 | 3.4 | 204 | 87 | 1,014.5 | 0.42 / 6.28 | 97 | 294.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.0 | 3.0 | 208 | 91 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 4.55 | 51 | 466.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.6 | 1.6 | 191 | 94 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 100 | 4.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matru?
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 27.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 501 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matru today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Matru?
Local time is 08:49. 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 24 m.
Where is Matru located?
It is at 7.26581, -11.74312 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matru in?
It is in Sierra Leone.