Location & Surroundings
Matadi is a city in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo with 425,662 inhabitants, at 183 m elevation. The national capital Kinshasa is about 265 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Matadi, 5 km away.
Also known as: 马塔迪 · マタディ · Матади · Matádi · Матаді · ماتادی
Overview
Matadi is a Wikidata entity.
It is located in Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kongo Central
- Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
- seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 50' 19" S, 13° 27' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 183 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Population 425,662
- Pop. Density 13,101 p/km²
- Built-up 42.2%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:55
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Subdivisions
Alternate Names
zh
马塔迪
ja
マタディ
ru
bg
sr
Матади
ln
Matádi
uk
Матаді
ur
ماتادی
be
Матады
ko
마타디
lt
Matadis
he
מאטדי
Weather in Matadi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matadi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 29.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 631 W/m2.
Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (71 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.61 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 | 25.0 | 1.0 | 71 | 85 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 1.6 | 298 | 87 | 1,010.9 | 1.73 / 1.73 | 63 | 52.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 1.1 | 266 | 94 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 0.9 | 220 | 90 | 1,013.5 | 0.50 / 0.71 | 94 | 16.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.6 | 2.7 | 272 | 63 | 1,010.2 | 1.89 / 2.61 | 87 | 630.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 2.3 | 256 | 89 | 1,012.2 | 9.67 / 12.27 | 100 | 287.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 1.6 | 191 | 94 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 0.5 | 300 | 92 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 2.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.7 | 1.0 | 267 | 75 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 187.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 0.4 | 131 | 88 | 1,011.9 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 100 | 70.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 0.5 | 237 | 94 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 0.9 | 44 | 90 | 1,015.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 89 | 8.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.4 | 0.6 | 127 | 70 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 93 | 294.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matadi?
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 29.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 631 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 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 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Matadi?
Local time is 21:55. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Matadi?
Matadi is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Matadi?
Population about 425,662.
What is the elevation of Matadi?
DEM 183 m.
Where is Matadi located?
It is at -5.83861, 13.46306 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matadi in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry