Location & Surroundings

Motinga is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 52 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mattru Jong, 19 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 135 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 12 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 44' 19" N, 12° 16' 26" W
  • Elevation DEM: 52 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Leone (SLE)
  • Phone Prefix +232

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Motinga

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Motinga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 33.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 33.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 388 W/m2.

Temperature
33.3 C
Wind
0.4 m/s E (92 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
74 %
Precip
0.19 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 33.3 0.4 92 56 1,011.7 - / 0.00 74 0.0 n/a
6h 28.2 2.2 224 79 1,009.6 0.67 / 0.67 21 314.3 n/a
12h 25.0 1.1 226 95 1,011.8 2.42 / 3.09 6 1.2 n/a
18h 24.0 1.0 127 97 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 32.0 1.4 212 61 1,011.7 0.19 / 0.19 96 388.1 n/a
30h 26.8 1.6 258 87 1,010.7 2.28 / 2.48 1 276.3 n/a
36h 24.2 1.3 216 94 1,012.9 1.18 / 3.65 18 1.2 n/a
42h 23.5 0.8 303 96 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Sunday 32.7 1.1 335 57 1,012.6 0.36 / 0.36 46 431.5 n/a
54h 26.6 2.1 231 87 1,011.3 1.89 / 2.25 93 417.1 n/a
60h 24.3 1.1 225 95 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.92 20 1.2 n/a
66h 23.8 0.6 315 97 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 25 0.0 n/a
Monday 31.8 1.4 249 62 1,014.6 0.71 / 0.71 52 424.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Motinga?
Now 33.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 33.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 388 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Motinga today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Motinga?
Local time is 19:48. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Motinga?
Motinga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Motinga?
DEM 52 m.
Where is Motinga located?
It is at 7.73864, -12.27388 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Motinga in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Sources

Last updated 2014-12-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2405032

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