Location & Surroundings
Matulan is a stream in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 70 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamakwie, 20 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 145 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 86 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 18' 59" N, 12° 13' 58" W
- Elevation DEM: 70 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 132 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:40
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 11 h 46 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Matulan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matulan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 31.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 566 W/m2.
Temperature
28.6 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NW (299 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 28.6 | 0.9 | 299 | 77 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 1.5 | 205 | 92 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 0.9 | 154 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.2 | 1.1 | 235 | 64 | 1,015.4 | 0.05 / 0.09 | 59 | 401.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.8 | 1.4 | 109 | 71 | 1,013.8 | 0.01 / 0.11 | 1 | 566.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 1.4 | 186 | 93 | 1,017.9 | 0.62 / 0.73 | 7 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 0.5 | 141 | 98 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.0 | 1.4 | 250 | 63 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 418.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.7 | 1.0 | 274 | 69 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 582.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 1.1 | 196 | 93 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 0.8 | 165 | 98 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.3 | 1.4 | 316 | 61 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 415.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.0 | 1.1 | 262 | 67 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 585.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matulan?
Now 28.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 31.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 566 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matulan today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Matulan?
Local time is 00:40. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Matulan?
Matulan is a stream.
What is the elevation of Matulan?
DEM 70 m.
Where is Matulan located?
It is at 9.31630, -12.23285 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matulan in?
It is in Sierra Leone.