Location & Surroundings
Matteru is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 171 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hangha, 9 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 245 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 11 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° 53' 24" N, 11° 4' 43" W
- Elevation DEM: 171 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:54
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Matteru
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matteru, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 32.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 520 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
0.4 m/s W (248 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
2.76 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 | 23.5 | 0.4 | 248 | 95 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 0.7 | 224 | 99 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.4 | 1.1 | 220 | 56 | 1,011.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 30 | 438.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.5 | 2.4 | 236 | 81 | 1,010.1 | 0.40 / 0.42 | 45 | 519.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 1.0 | 274 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 2.34 / 2.76 | 93 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 0.6 | 259 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.9 | 1.4 | 276 | 60 | 1,013.4 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 50 | 419.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.2 | 1.0 | 159 | 83 | 1,011.5 | 1.05 / 1.37 | 16 | 455.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.8 | 0.9 | 237 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.37 / 1.74 | 11 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 0.5 | 288 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.3 | 1.3 | 261 | 58 | 1,014.8 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 70 | 425.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.3 | 1.6 | 209 | 89 | 1,014.1 | 4.24 / 4.40 | 100 | 460.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.6 | 0.8 | 251 | 99 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 33 | 0.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matteru?
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 32.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 520 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matteru today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Matteru?
Local time is 08:54. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Matteru?
Matteru is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matteru?
DEM 171 m.
Where is Matteru located?
It is at 7.88991, -11.07862 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matteru in?
It is in Sierra Leone.