Location & Surroundings
Matuka is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 613 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Demba, 34 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 785 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 79 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° 12' 0" S, 22° 20' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 613 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 20:19
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Weather in Matuka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matuka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 34.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 706 W/m2.
Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
1.35 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 | 22.9 | 0.4 | 210 | 91 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.4 | 0.3 | 260 | 37 | 1,010.4 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 98 | 706.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.8 | 1.3 | 149 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 1.53 / 1.55 | 100 | 137.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.0 | 1.0 | 174 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 1.74 / 3.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 0.5 | 55 | 94 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 1.35 | 100 | 33.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.8 | 0.9 | 294 | 66 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 268.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 0.9 | 328 | 76 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 177.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.0 | 0.8 | 312 | 88 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.7 | 1.6 | 297 | 79 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 39.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.2 | 1.8 | 289 | 89 | 1,012.1 | 4.00 / 4.00 | 100 | 632.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.7 | 1.1 | 355 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 4.77 / 8.77 | 100 | 165.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.8 | 0.9 | 281 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.5 | 1.1 | 275 | 98 | 1,016.5 | 2.71 / 2.71 | 100 | 17.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matuka?
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 34.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 706 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matuka today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Matuka?
Local time is 20:19. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Matuka?
Matuka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matuka?
DEM 613 m.
Where is Matuka located?
It is at -5.20005, 22.34805 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matuka in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.