Location & Surroundings
Matunkaw is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 22 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 23 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is 44 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 37 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° 34' 2" N, 12° 50' 21" W
- Elevation DEM: 22 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:59
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Matunkaw
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matunkaw, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 27.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 8.3 mm. Solar peaks near 529 W/m2.
Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
8.29 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 | 25.8 | 1.5 | 210 | 87 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 0.5 | 129 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 2.89 / 2.89 | 100 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 0.8 | 93 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.01 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.9 | 1.8 | 173 | 82 | 1,013.8 | 1.51 / 2.53 | 84 | 424.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.1 | 1.4 | 216 | 93 | 1,012.2 | 5.77 / 8.29 | 100 | 529.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 1.2 | 306 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 2.41 / 10.70 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 0.4 | 40 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 2.75 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.7 | 1.4 | 158 | 77 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 1.47 | 92 | 422.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.0 | 1.3 | 213 | 94 | 1,012.8 | 7.53 / 9.00 | 75 | 382.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 0.3 | 280 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 100 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 0.4 | 110 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.3 | 1.2 | 236 | 80 | 1,013.7 | 3.13 / 3.52 | 98 | 444.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.5 | 1.3 | 263 | 92 | 1,011.8 | 5.96 / 9.49 | 82 | 569.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matunkaw?
Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 27.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 8.3 mm. Solar peaks near 529 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matunkaw today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Matunkaw?
Local time is 01:59. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Matunkaw?
Matunkaw is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matunkaw?
DEM 22 m.
Where is Matunkaw located?
It is at 8.56732, -12.83923 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matunkaw in?
It is in Sierra Leone.