Location & Surroundings
Matanzima is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,196 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cala, 5 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 645 km to the north. The nearest airport is Dordrecht, 60 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
31° 32' 2" S, 27° 38' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 1196 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 73 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:22
- Sunrise 05:11
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 13 h 24 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Matanzima
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matanzima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 20.2 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 420 W/m2.
Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
4.0 m/s SE (138 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 20.2 | 4.0 | 138 | 66 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.6 | 2.2 | 112 | 93 | 1,020.5 | 2.85 / 2.85 | 100 | 75.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.9 | 2.3 | 139 | 97 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.92 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.5 | 1.9 | 120 | 93 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 100 | 12.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.8 | 3.6 | 158 | 70 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 62 | 420.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.4 | 2.0 | 109 | 91 | 1,018.5 | 0.17 / 0.31 | 100 | 188.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.1 | 1.5 | 140 | 95 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.0 | 2.0 | 97 | 78 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 94 | 56.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.3 | 4.3 | 168 | 46 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 94 | 678.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.6 | 1.9 | 132 | 90 | 1,014.4 | 0.14 / 0.15 | 92 | 135.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.2 | 1.4 | 275 | 81 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.4 | 1.3 | 247 | 61 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 123.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.3 | 4.4 | 182 | 20 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 939.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matanzima?
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 20.2 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 420 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 Matanzima today?
Sunrise around 05:11 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 13h 23m.
What is the local time in Matanzima?
Local time is 23:22. 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 1,196 m.
Where is Matanzima located?
It is at -31.53395, 27.64070 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matanzima in?
It is in South Africa.