Location & Surroundings
Matunka is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 63 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamakwie, 28 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 130 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, about 100 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° 16' 4" N, 12° 21' 22" W
- Elevation DEM: 63 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 606 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:56
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 11 h 45 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Matunka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matunka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 32.3 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 576 W/m2.
Temperature
29.4 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SW (239 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
64 %
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 | 29.4 | 0.4 | 239 | 68 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 1.2 | 233 | 92 | 1,016.2 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 80 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 0.6 | 175 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.3 | 0.6 | 6 | 59 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 426.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.7 | 0.8 | 254 | 64 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 575.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 1.7 | 217 | 91 | 1,015.0 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 57 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 1.2 | 145 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 0.14 / 0.20 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.5 | 1.7 | 191 | 62 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 85 | 375.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.4 | 2.1 | 206 | 71 | 1,012.9 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 80 | 564.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 1.3 | 196 | 94 | 1,016.1 | 0.38 / 0.64 | 76 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 0.8 | 167 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.6 | 1.0 | 290 | 63 | 1,015.4 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 86 | 376.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.8 | 1.8 | 202 | 75 | 1,011.8 | 0.13 / 0.22 | 10 | 450.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matunka?
Now 29.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 32.3 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 576 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 Matunka today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Matunka?
Local time is 03:56. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Matunka?
Matunka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matunka?
DEM 63 m.
Where is Matunka located?
It is at 9.26773, -12.35618 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matunka in?
It is in Sierra Leone.