Location & Surroundings
Matakuro is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,180 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lubumbashi, 20 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1585 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Lubumbashi International Airport, 23 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
11° 46' 33" S, 27° 37' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 1180 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 19 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:42
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Weather in Matakuro
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matakuro, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 35.4 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 935 W/m2.
Temperature
35.0 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SE (130 deg)
Humidity
16 %
Pressure
1,007.7 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 35.0 | 2.8 | 130 | 16 | 1,007.7 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.9 | 2.6 | 151 | 24 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 314.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 2.3 | 121 | 32 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.2 | 4.8 | 97 | 32 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 87.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 35.4 | 2.3 | 129 | 14 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 934.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.7 | 2.2 | 165 | 23 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 316.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.3 | 1.7 | 134 | 31 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.7 | 3.4 | 83 | 27 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 90.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 36.2 | 2.5 | 128 | 12 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 946.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.5 | 1.8 | 150 | 21 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 316.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.9 | 0.6 | 111 | 32 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 2.3 | 42 | 28 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 90.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 36.4 | 1.4 | 80 | 15 | 1,005.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 889.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matakuro?
Now 35.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 35.4 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 935 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 Matakuro today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Matakuro?
Local time is 00:42. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Matakuro?
Matakuro is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matakuro?
DEM 1,180 m.
Where is Matakuro located?
It is at -11.77592, 27.62297 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matakuro in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.