Location & Surroundings
Mataba is a fourth-order administrative division in Western Province, Rwanda, at 1,695 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Karengera, 4 km to the northeast. The national capital Kigali is about 135 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kamembe International Airport, 13 km away.
Basic Data
- Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
- a subdivision of a third-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 32' 9" S, 29° 0' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 1695 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,886 p/km²
- Built-up 14.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:45
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Weather in Mataba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mataba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 26.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 755 W/m2.
Temperature
18.5 C
Wind
0.3 m/s SE (133 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 18.5 | 0.3 | 133 | 71 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 1.1 | 150 | 48 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 67.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.7 | 1.7 | 22 | 34 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 755.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.8 | 0.7 | 23 | 50 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 117.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.7 | 0.7 | 7 | 61 | 1,013.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 1.8 | 157 | 46 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 62.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.2 | 1.8 | 34 | 39 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 664.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 1.5 | 173 | 59 | 1,015.3 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 56 | 57.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.2 | 0.8 | 327 | 76 | 1,014.3 | 0.53 / 0.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 0.4 | 137 | 55 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 45.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.2 | 0.8 | 314 | 41 | 1,012.0 | 0.56 / 0.56 | 81 | 405.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.9 | 1.2 | 355 | 66 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 93 | 133.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.1 | 1.1 | 329 | 68 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mataba?
Now 18.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 26.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 755 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mataba today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Mataba?
Local time is 12:45. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mataba?
Mataba is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Mataba?
DEM 1,695 m.
Where is Mataba located?
It is at -2.53597, 29.00087 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mataba in?
It is in Rwanda.