Location & Surroundings
Mataba is an intermittent stream in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 2,176 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nzega, 28 km to the northeast. The national capital Kigali is about 110 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kamembe International Airport, 63 km away.
Basic Data
- Type intermittent stream (STMI)
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 41' 50" S, 29° 25' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 2176 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 436 p/km²
- Built-up 4.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:49
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Weather in Mataba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mataba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 21.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 6.2 mm. Solar peaks near 760 W/m2.
Temperature
14.5 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NW (315 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,017.4 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
6.20 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 | 14.5 | 0.8 | 315 | 94 | 1,017.4 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.5 | 0.9 | 316 | 91 | 1,016.7 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.9 | 0.4 | 82 | 72 | 1,017.3 | 0.06 / 0.13 | 39 | 95.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.5 | 1.5 | 79 | 65 | 1,012.7 | 2.29 / 2.42 | 71 | 760.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.5 | 0.3 | 316 | 93 | 1,016.2 | 3.78 / 6.20 | 95 | 155.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.2 | 1.3 | 255 | 94 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 4.33 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.5 | 0.7 | 15 | 72 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 78 | 91.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.3 | 2.1 | 64 | 67 | 1,012.3 | 2.23 / 2.31 | 85 | 759.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.5 | 0.2 | 6 | 91 | 1,015.7 | 2.19 / 4.50 | 37 | 243.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.6 | 0.7 | 267 | 92 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.1 | 0.9 | 74 | 72 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 11 | 97.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.4 | 1.4 | 102 | 70 | 1,012.4 | 1.63 / 1.94 | 68 | 701.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.5 | 0.2 | 309 | 88 | 1,015.2 | 3.26 / 5.21 | 26 | 151.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mataba?
Now 14.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 21.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 6.2 mm. Solar peaks near 760 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mataba today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Mataba?
Local time is 03:49. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mataba?
Mataba is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Mataba?
DEM 2,176 m.
Where is Mataba located?
It is at -2.69732, 29.42497 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mataba in?
It is in Rwanda.