Location & Surroundings
Mataba is a settlement in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,471 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Beni, 16 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1650 km to the west. The nearest airport is Beni-Mavivi Airport, 24 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
0° 23' 0" N, 29° 22' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 1471 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,022 p/km²
- Built-up 16.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:00
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Mataba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mataba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 29.1 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 793 W/m2.
Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
0.8 m/s W (282 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.26 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 | 18.0 | 0.8 | 282 | 97 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.8 | 0.8 | 205 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 1.75 / 1.75 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.5 | 0.4 | 172 | 92 | 1,016.5 | 2.61 / 4.36 | 48 | 39.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.1 | 0.6 | 166 | 47 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 2.02 | 76 | 793.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.9 | 0.8 | 145 | 92 | 1,014.7 | 0.24 / 2.26 | 40 | 120.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.3 | 1.2 | 181 | 95 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 0.6 | 135 | 77 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 11 | 71.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.7 | 1.3 | 78 | 43 | 1,008.9 | 0.12 / 0.28 | 69 | 802.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.1 | 1.7 | 168 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 5.58 / 5.86 | 94 | 106.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.9 | 1.3 | 189 | 94 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.5 | 1.3 | 137 | 88 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 86 | 18.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.7 | 0.2 | 348 | 48 | 1,009.4 | 0.43 / 0.75 | 90 | 632.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.6 | 1.3 | 186 | 92 | 1,012.4 | 3.20 / 3.95 | 99 | 95.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mataba?
Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 29.1 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 793 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mataba today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Mataba?
Local time is 06:00. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mataba?
Mataba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mataba?
DEM 1,471 m.
Where is Mataba located?
It is at 0.38324, 29.37663 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mataba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.