Location & Surroundings

Matanzima is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 643 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dutywa, 18 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 725 km to the north. The nearest airport is Butterworth Airport, 24 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    32° 14' 36" S, 28° 22' 25" E
  • Elevation DEM: 643 m
  • Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 80 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Rand (ZAR)
  • Phone Prefix +27

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Matanzima

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matanzima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 17.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 18.9 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 264 W/m2.

Temperature
17.0 C
Wind
3.4 m/s E (89 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,018.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.04 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 17.0 3.4 89 96 1,018.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 17.1 2.6 76 97 1,017.8 2.61 / 2.61 100 0.0 n/a
12h 17.3 2.2 77 97 1,019.7 0.00 / 1.35 100 3.8 n/a
18h 18.9 4.5 91 91 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.82 88 263.7 n/a
Tomorrow 17.5 4.6 84 97 1,018.7 0.22 / 1.04 100 52.7 n/a
30h 17.2 3.3 59 96 1,016.1 0.40 / 1.44 100 0.0 n/a
36h 18.4 2.4 32 85 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.15 100 25.2 n/a
42h 27.9 3.4 84 45 1,007.6 0.00 / 0.00 71 598.1 n/a
Monday 21.8 3.5 300 61 1,011.0 0.28 / 0.28 100 198.3 n/a
54h 18.7 6.1 309 47 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.13 100 0.0 n/a
60h 20.2 2.2 305 47 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.03 45 43.4 n/a
66h 23.2 3.6 221 38 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 93 568.1 n/a
Tuesday 16.0 0.6 275 92 1,017.1 0.50 / 0.50 25 194.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matanzima?
Now 17.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 18.9 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 264 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matanzima today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Matanzima?
Local time is 06:54. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Matanzima?
Matanzima is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matanzima?
DEM 643 m.
Where is Matanzima located?
It is at -32.24334, 28.37360 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matanzima in?
It is in South Africa.

Sources

Last updated 2012-07-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/978335