Location & Surroundings
Mata is a third-order administrative division in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,862 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nzega, 13 km to the north. The national capital Kigali is 90 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 59 km away.
Basic Data
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 35' 40" S, 29° 33' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 1862 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 36 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:51
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Mountains & Terrain in Mata
Weather in Mata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 23.1 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 601 W/m2.
Temperature
20.0 C
Wind
3.7 m/s SE (115 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
60 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 20.0 | 3.7 | 115 | 50 | 1,018.2 | - / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 3.1 | 97 | 41 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 601.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.5 | 1.5 | 299 | 63 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 116.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.2 | 1.7 | 272 | 73 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.9 | 1.8 | 75 | 60 | 1,018.0 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 32 | 90.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 3.0 | 112 | 46 | 1,011.7 | 0.95 / 1.01 | 93 | 649.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.4 | 1.3 | 286 | 73 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 36 | 108.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.3 | 1.9 | 270 | 80 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.2 | 1.4 | 87 | 62 | 1,017.2 | 0.13 / 0.14 | 81 | 87.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.6 | 1.1 | 193 | 57 | 1,013.1 | 0.79 / 0.93 | 81 | 442.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.4 | 1.7 | 257 | 64 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 68 | 144.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.7 | 1.7 | 263 | 76 | 1,013.0 | 0.28 / 0.33 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.2 | 0.7 | 79 | 67 | 1,016.7 | 0.29 / 0.63 | 100 | 61.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mata?
Now 20.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 23.1 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 601 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mata today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Mata?
Local time is 17:51. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mata?
Mata is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Mata?
DEM 1,862 m.
Where is Mata located?
It is at -2.59444, 29.56641 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mata in?
It is in Rwanda.