Location & Surroundings
Matatiela is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 312 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dutywa, 42 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 740 km to the north. The nearest airport is Butterworth Airport, 41 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
32° 24' 11" S, 28° 33' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 312 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 135 p/km²
- Built-up 4.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:16
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 29 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Matatiela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matatiela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 22.2 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 533 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
4.7 m/s S (177 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,019.8 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 22.2 | 4.7 | 177 | 66 | 1,019.8 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.1 | 2.7 | 223 | 86 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 258.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.0 | 2.0 | 251 | 88 | 1,020.3 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.3 | 1.9 | 248 | 72 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 66.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.2 | 4.3 | 168 | 67 | 1,020.3 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 533.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.5 | 3.7 | 251 | 85 | 1,024.2 | 0.62 / 0.71 | 100 | 108.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.7 | 0.3 | 4 | 86 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.9 | 4.1 | 53 | 76 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 95 | 30.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.3 | 6.7 | 77 | 59 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 98 | 560.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.6 | 4.9 | 46 | 84 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 24 | 210.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.2 | 4.2 | 12 | 86 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.0 | 5.1 | 31 | 66 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 2 | 77.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.6 | 8.0 | 69 | 57 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 796.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matatiela?
Now 22.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 22.2 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 533 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 Matatiela today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Matatiela?
Local time is 01:16. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Matatiela?
Matatiela is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matatiela?
DEM 312 m.
Where is Matatiela located?
It is at -32.40299, 28.56337 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matatiela in?
It is in South Africa.