Location & Surroundings
Matuka is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 66 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makeni, 27 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 125 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, about 105 km away.
Also known as: Matuko
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
9° 0' 55" N, 12° 15' 23" W
- Elevation DEM: 66 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 156 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:54
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:49
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Matuka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matuka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 29.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 4.8 mm. Solar peaks near 393 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (130 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
48 %
Precip
4.85 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 | 22.6 | 1.0 | 130 | 99 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.0 | 1.9 | 198 | 73 | 1,015.6 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 64 | 392.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.5 | 2.0 | 252 | 90 | 1,012.9 | 4.07 / 4.26 | 26 | 355.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 1.4 | 158 | 98 | 1,016.5 | 2.73 / 6.99 | 99 | 5.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 1.3 | 206 | 98 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 4.85 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.3 | 1.9 | 247 | 82 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 98 | 271.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.3 | 2.3 | 243 | 93 | 1,013.8 | 4.75 / 5.11 | 97 | 398.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 1.4 | 189 | 98 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 98 | 2.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.9 | 1.3 | 213 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 0.33 / 1.33 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.3 | 2.1 | 227 | 85 | 1,014.8 | 1.29 / 2.62 | 65 | 341.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.9 | 2.5 | 246 | 94 | 1,012.1 | 10.02 / 12.63 | 98 | 597.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 1.4 | 179 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 3.41 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.1 | 1.3 | 153 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matuka?
Now 22.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 29.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 4.8 mm. Solar peaks near 393 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matuka today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Matuka?
Local time is 14:54. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Matuka?
Matuka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matuka?
DEM 66 m.
Where is Matuka located?
It is at 9.01519, -12.25647 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matuka in?
It is in Sierra Leone.