Location & Surroundings
Matafu is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,113 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshilenge, 91 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1130 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luau Airport, about 145 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
10° 24' 31" S, 23° 30' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 1113 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,397 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:21
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Matafu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matafu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 32.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 616 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
2.2 m/s N (2 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
62 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 24.4 | 2.2 | 2 | 55 | 1,010.6 | - / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.7 | 0.7 | 119 | 73 | 1,012.1 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.2 | 2.0 | 34 | 78 | 1,015.6 | 0.49 / 0.65 | 98 | 19.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.2 | 1.1 | 348 | 31 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 616.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 1.9 | 23 | 57 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 201.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.5 | 1.3 | 331 | 80 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.5 | 2.1 | 345 | 60 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 64.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 36.7 | 2.0 | 25 | 20 | 1,006.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 893.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.1 | 0.9 | 0 | 51 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 96.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.2 | 1.9 | 38 | 72 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.4 | 2.3 | 320 | 54 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 64.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 35.3 | 1.8 | 25 | 26 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 836.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.0 | 2.5 | 67 | 50 | 1,010.2 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 56 | 255.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matafu?
Now 24.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 32.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 616 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matafu today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Matafu?
Local time is 04:21. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Matafu?
Matafu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matafu?
DEM 1,113 m.
Where is Matafu located?
It is at -10.40870, 23.50713 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matafu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.