Location & Surroundings
Matembe is a settlement in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 2,339 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kayna, 19 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1600 km to the west. The nearest airport is Rughenda Airport, 63 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
0° 26' 22" S, 29° 11' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 2339 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 344 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:11
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Matembe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matembe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 26.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 544 W/m2.
Temperature
26.2 C
Wind
1.9 m/s E (83 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,009.8 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
2.80 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 | 26.2 | 1.9 | 83 | 40 | 1,009.8 | - / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.3 | 0.8 | 354 | 71 | 1,013.4 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 67 | 214.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.9 | 0.8 | 358 | 80 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.8 | 1.5 | 93 | 79 | 1,016.8 | 0.64 / 0.80 | 100 | 53.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 2.2 | 97 | 62 | 1,012.7 | 2.00 / 2.80 | 30 | 544.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.3 | 0.8 | 342 | 88 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 1.12 | 85 | 202.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.4 | 0.9 | 353 | 92 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.8 | 2.0 | 104 | 73 | 1,016.9 | 0.09 / 0.68 | 49 | 83.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.5 | 3.1 | 81 | 47 | 1,011.6 | 0.37 / 1.04 | 16 | 864.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.4 | 0.7 | 356 | 87 | 1,015.2 | 0.10 / 1.14 | 79 | 252.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.1 | 0.9 | 317 | 85 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.9 | 1.4 | 96 | 75 | 1,016.7 | 0.60 / 0.67 | 100 | 35.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.9 | 2.5 | 98 | 49 | 1,011.2 | 0.89 / 1.56 | 51 | 788.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matembe?
Now 26.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 26.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 544 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matembe today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Matembe?
Local time is 01:11. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Matembe?
Matembe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matembe?
DEM 2,339 m.
Where is Matembe located?
It is at -0.43943, 29.18971 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matembe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.