Location & Surroundings

Matui is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 116 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamakwie, 32 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 185 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 49 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 32' 13" N, 11° 56' 50" W
  • Elevation DEM: 116 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 265 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Leone (SLE)
  • Phone Prefix +232

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Matui

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matui, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 30.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 30.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 580 W/m2.

Temperature
30.4 C
Wind
0.7 m/s W (262 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
41 %
Precip
0.00 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 30.4 0.7 262 65 1,015.6 - / 0.00 41 0.0 n/a
6h 27.6 0.9 336 75 1,014.2 0.04 / 0.04 1 579.5 n/a
12h 23.0 0.7 171 94 1,017.9 1.01 / 1.06 68 0.8 n/a
18h 22.1 0.4 180 98 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 30.0 1.9 231 64 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 34 422.4 n/a
30h 27.6 1.2 276 74 1,014.8 0.02 / 0.02 0 584.3 n/a
36h 23.2 1.1 196 94 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.02 2 0.8 n/a
42h 22.2 0.7 190 99 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 30.5 1.2 296 63 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 17 379.9 n/a
54h 27.7 1.4 252 71 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 583.0 n/a
60h 23.8 0.6 198 83 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.8 n/a
66h 22.0 0.6 136 95 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 17 0.0 n/a
Thursday 31.4 0.6 211 57 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 64 416.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matui?
Now 30.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 30.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 580 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matui today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Matui?
Local time is 21:48. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Matui?
Matui is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matui?
DEM 116 m.
Where is Matui located?
It is at 9.53681, -11.94727 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matui in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Sources

Last updated 2014-12-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2405545

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