Location & Surroundings
Matumbu is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 312 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Magburaka, 35 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 175 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 65 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
8° 38' 30" N, 11° 38' 24" W
- Elevation DEM: 312 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 58 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:00
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Matumbu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matumbu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 28.4 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 346 W/m2.
Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SW (208 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
3.57 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 | 21.3 | 0.6 | 208 | 100 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.8 | 0.4 | 141 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.4 | 1.2 | 278 | 64 | 1,014.2 | 0.03 / 0.07 | 81 | 300.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 1.2 | 243 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 2.03 / 2.11 | 37 | 346.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.6 | 0.7 | 245 | 100 | 1,016.3 | 1.46 / 3.57 | 72 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.6 | 0.5 | 193 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.6 | 1.0 | 258 | 62 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 89 | 363.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 1.1 | 256 | 96 | 1,012.2 | 6.66 / 6.76 | 100 | 480.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.4 | 0.5 | 242 | 100 | 1,015.2 | 4.58 / 11.34 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 0.3 | 186 | 100 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 3.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 0.6 | 149 | 89 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 100 | 108.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 0.4 | 208 | 91 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 100 | 168.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.8 | 0.7 | 157 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 0.74 / 1.18 | 99 | 1.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matumbu?
Now 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 28.4 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 346 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matumbu today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Matumbu?
Local time is 11:00. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Matumbu?
Matumbu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matumbu?
DEM 312 m.
Where is Matumbu located?
It is at 8.64167, -11.63997 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matumbu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.