Location & Surroundings
Matadi is a second-order administrative division in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 235 m elevation. The national capital Kinshasa is about 265 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Matadi, 6 km away.
Basic Data
- Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
- a subdivision of a first-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 50' 45" S, 13° 28' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 235 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 17,077 p/km²
- Built-up 48.7%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:20
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Mountains & Terrain in Matadi
Water in Matadi
Weather in Matadi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matadi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 509 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
1.1 m/s W (257 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
71 %
Precip
1.51 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 | 23.5 | 1.1 | 257 | 95 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 1.0 | 251 | 90 | 1,013.5 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 75 | 18.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.9 | 2.3 | 242 | 66 | 1,010.6 | 2.23 / 2.47 | 100 | 508.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.6 | 0.7 | 275 | 90 | 1,012.1 | 11.46 / 13.93 | 100 | 226.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 0.7 | 346 | 92 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 1.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 0.4 | 272 | 93 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 1.4 | 9 | 87 | 1,011.9 | 7.10 / 7.28 | 100 | 147.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 1.2 | 25 | 92 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.93 | 99 | 70.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.3 | 0.9 | 265 | 95 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 0.4 | 81 | 90 | 1,015.0 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 55 | 12.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.7 | 0.9 | 251 | 60 | 1,011.7 | 0.15 / 0.25 | 96 | 548.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 1.2 | 303 | 78 | 1,012.1 | 0.66 / 0.91 | 5 | 209.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.2 | 1.3 | 248 | 93 | 1,014.0 | 0.72 / 1.63 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matadi?
Now 23.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 509 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matadi today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Matadi?
Local time is 11:20. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Matadi?
Matadi is a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Matadi?
DEM 235 m.
Where is Matadi located?
It is at -5.84592, 13.46917 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matadi in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.