Location & Surroundings
Matale is a settlement in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,324 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabare, 48 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1465 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bukavu Kavumu Airport, 60 km away.
Also known as: Mataie
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
2° 38' 16" S, 28° 23' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 1324 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:35
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Matale
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matale, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 20.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 8.4 mm. Solar peaks near 646 W/m2.
Temperature
19.3 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NW (301 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,018.3 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
8.40 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 | 19.3 | 0.7 | 301 | 87 | 1,018.3 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.5 | 1.4 | 265 | 93 | 1,014.9 | 8.60 / 8.60 | 100 | 646.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.1 | 0.7 | 229 | 100 | 1,017.7 | 4.12 / 12.72 | 100 | 133.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.3 | 1.1 | 73 | 99 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 7.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.5 | 0.3 | 114 | 99 | 1,020.0 | 1.29 / 8.40 | 100 | 6.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.5 | 1.3 | 232 | 88 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 3.45 | 98 | 269.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.3 | 1.3 | 53 | 97 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 1.69 | 100 | 173.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.8 | 1.0 | 65 | 93 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.5 | 1.3 | 59 | 87 | 1,020.0 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 97 | 16.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.3 | 1.1 | 24 | 74 | 1,015.8 | 0.37 / 0.52 | 100 | 308.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.4 | 1.4 | 57 | 86 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 79 | 50.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.8 | 1.4 | 64 | 89 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.2 | 0.2 | 202 | 63 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 77.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matale?
Now 19.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 20.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 8.4 mm. Solar peaks near 646 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matale today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Matale?
Local time is 18:35. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Matale?
Matale is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matale?
DEM 1,324 m.
Where is Matale located?
It is at -2.63778, 28.38472 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matale in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.