Location & Surroundings
Matala is a settlement in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 757 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabinda, 76 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1045 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tunta Airport, 72 km away.
Also known as: Matata
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
5° 29' 31" S, 24° 41' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 757 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,140 p/km²
- Built-up 5.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:50
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Matala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 30.1 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 722 W/m2.
Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
2.4 m/s S (175 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.91 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 | 20.6 | 2.4 | 175 | 97 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 1.9 | 230 | 89 | 1,012.2 | 7.69 / 7.69 | 100 | 29.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.1 | 3.4 | 311 | 54 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 94 | 721.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.4 | 1.8 | 285 | 94 | 1,011.1 | 4.22 / 4.27 | 100 | 257.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.4 | 1.7 | 281 | 98 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 3.91 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 1.5 | 269 | 86 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 57.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.8 | 2.5 | 325 | 48 | 1,009.0 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 86 | 823.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 1.2 | 34 | 75 | 1,010.9 | 0.07 / 0.14 | 57 | 171.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.9 | 1.3 | 16 | 92 | 1,012.1 | 1.48 / 1.63 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 1.6 | 274 | 81 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 83 | 57.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.1 | 1.7 | 15 | 68 | 1,011.3 | 2.66 / 2.72 | 100 | 690.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 0.9 | 68 | 89 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 1.49 | 100 | 97.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.7 | 0.2 | 76 | 89 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 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 Matala?
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 30.1 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 722 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matala today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Matala?
Local time is 09:50. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Matala?
Matala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matala?
DEM 757 m.
Where is Matala located?
It is at -5.49186, 24.69260 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.