Location & Surroundings
Matanga is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 776 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Idiofa, about 120 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 485 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Idiofa Airport, about 115 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
6° 1' 1" S, 19° 21' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 776 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:06
- Sunrise 05:18
- Sunset 17:36
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Weather in Matanga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matanga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 31.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 5.9 mm. Solar peaks near 730 W/m2.
Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NW (306 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
5.91 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 | 21.8 | 1.5 | 306 | 90 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.0 | 0.7 | 205 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 1.35 / 1.35 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 1.3 | 300 | 84 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 35.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.7 | 2.7 | 9 | 46 | 1,008.7 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 99 | 730.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.7 | 1.2 | 278 | 93 | 1,012.0 | 5.84 / 5.91 | 99 | 78.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.6 | 2.0 | 348 | 97 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 3.66 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 3.3 | 292 | 92 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 99 | 27.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.7 | 2.0 | 337 | 46 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 766.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.2 | 1.7 | 286 | 74 | 1,011.2 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 58 | 189.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.8 | 1.3 | 293 | 93 | 1,012.1 | 0.46 / 0.59 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 2.0 | 266 | 79 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 96 | 36.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.9 | 2.3 | 335 | 38 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 88 | 838.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.2 | 0.6 | 281 | 93 | 1,011.6 | 3.60 / 3.62 | 99 | 111.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matanga?
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 31.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 5.9 mm. Solar peaks near 730 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matanga today?
Sunrise around 05:18 and sunset around 17:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Matanga?
Local time is 05:06. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Matanga?
Matanga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matanga?
DEM 776 m.
Where is Matanga located?
It is at -6.01692, 19.36145 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matanga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.