Location & Surroundings
Matamba is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 398 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshela, 28 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 255 km to the east. The nearest airport is Matadi, 82 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
5° 7' 0" S, 13° 10' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 398 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 44 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:54
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Matamba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matamba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 30.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 436 W/m2.
Temperature
29.5 C
Wind
2.0 m/s W (269 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
38 %
Precip
0.76 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 | 29.5 | 2.0 | 269 | 60 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 1.8 | 284 | 78 | 1,010.7 | 0.53 / 0.53 | 50 | 359.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 1.3 | 248 | 92 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 0.5 | 305 | 90 | 1,014.2 | 2.55 / 2.62 | 92 | 9.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.7 | 1.3 | 302 | 56 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 96 | 435.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 1.7 | 276 | 84 | 1,011.2 | 0.01 / 0.77 | 98 | 283.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 1.1 | 266 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 0.10 / 0.87 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 1.1 | 224 | 93 | 1,015.0 | 2.11 / 2.98 | 100 | 4.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.7 | 1.3 | 251 | 81 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 2.35 | 94 | 170.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 1.1 | 287 | 93 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 90 | 242.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 1.2 | 288 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 0.8 | 262 | 91 | 1,015.5 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 100 | 4.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.9 | 1.2 | 248 | 77 | 1,013.1 | 0.04 / 0.17 | 100 | 153.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matamba?
Now 29.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 30.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 436 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matamba today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Matamba?
Local time is 23:54. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Matamba?
Matamba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matamba?
DEM 398 m.
Where is Matamba located?
It is at -5.11667, 13.16667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matamba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.