Location & Surroundings
Matlas is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,722 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cedarville, 27 km to the south. The national capital Pretoria is about 495 km to the north. The nearest airport is Qacha's Nek Airport, 33 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
30° 8' 20" S, 29° 0' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 1722 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 327 p/km²
- Built-up 6.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:20
- Sunrise 05:23
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 52 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Matlas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matlas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 29.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 917 W/m2.
Temperature
14.8 C
Wind
1.6 m/s N (340 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,021.1 hPa
Clouds
2 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 14.8 | 1.6 | 340 | 58 | 1,021.1 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.9 | 0.8 | 307 | 33 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 109.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.4 | 2.3 | 194 | 15 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 916.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.2 | 1.1 | 2 | 57 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 282.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.8 | 2.1 | 334 | 42 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 1.3 | 289 | 21 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 111.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.1 | 5.1 | 267 | 12 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 918.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.1 | 1.8 | 94 | 60 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 279.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.4 | 0.6 | 24 | 75 | 1,016.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 0.8 | 91 | 46 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 102.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.9 | 3.9 | 40 | 35 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 616.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.3 | 2.3 | 249 | 75 | 1,014.8 | 1.36 / 1.37 | 30 | 128.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.5 | 3.2 | 311 | 55 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matlas?
Now 14.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 29.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 917 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 Matlas today?
Sunrise around 05:23 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 52m.
What is the local time in Matlas?
Local time is 09:20. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Matlas?
Matlas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matlas?
DEM 1,722 m.
Where is Matlas located?
It is at -30.13889, 29.01304 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matlas in?
It is in South Africa.