Location & Surroundings
Matula is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 353 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabala, 26 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 200 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 31 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
9° 33' 0" N, 11° 47' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 353 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 27 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:51
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 11 h 45 min
Weather in Matula
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matula, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 29.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 544 W/m2.
Temperature
29.6 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (245 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
47 %
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 | 29.6 | 1.8 | 245 | 63 | 1,017.0 | - / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.6 | 1.4 | 260 | 78 | 1,014.9 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 2 | 544.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 1.0 | 239 | 91 | 1,017.4 | 0.35 / 0.70 | 31 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.6 | 0.8 | 220 | 99 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.9 | 1.8 | 276 | 62 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 433.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.8 | 1.5 | 263 | 75 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 583.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 1.2 | 238 | 86 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.7 | 0.8 | 162 | 97 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.9 | 0.7 | 326 | 61 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 326.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.4 | 1.1 | 294 | 68 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 489.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 1.0 | 216 | 80 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 1.0 | 183 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.8 | 1.6 | 249 | 69 | 1,015.4 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 38 | 252.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matula?
Now 29.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 29.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 544 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 Matula today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Matula?
Local time is 18:51. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Matula?
Matula is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matula?
DEM 353 m.
Where is Matula located?
It is at 9.55000, -11.78333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matula in?
It is in Sierra Leone.