Location & Surroundings

Matso is a stream in Free State, South Africa, at 1,841 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Phuthaditjhaba, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 320 km to the north. The nearest airport is Bethlehem, 64 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    28° 34' 0" S, 28° 53' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1841 m
  • Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 419 p/km²
  • Built-up 18.6%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Rand (ZAR)
  • Phone Prefix +27

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Matso

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

Now 16.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 19.1 C, max wind 8.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 740 W/m2.

Temperature
16.5 C
Wind
4.9 m/s NW (310 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 16.5 4.9 310 45 1,017.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 10.3 3.8 296 80 1,018.4 1.81 / 1.81 79 0.0 n/a
12h 12.3 6.2 290 65 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.25 11 52.3 n/a
18h 19.1 8.9 282 32 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.11 3 739.7 n/a
Tomorrow 12.6 3.2 257 48 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 3 259.3 n/a
30h 10.6 2.0 268 48 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 46 0.0 n/a
36h 16.2 2.5 283 33 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 68 57.2 n/a
42h 23.4 6.3 288 26 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 99 765.5 n/a
Wednesday 13.0 3.7 115 68 1,023.1 0.16 / 0.16 95 245.3 n/a
54h 9.2 2.8 114 93 1,024.3 0.07 / 0.24 100 0.0 n/a
60h 8.9 2.8 117 93 1,025.1 0.97 / 1.21 99 8.8 n/a
66h 11.7 2.2 102 80 1,020.4 0.94 / 2.15 72 205.3 n/a
Thursday 8.5 2.1 117 97 1,023.0 19.63 / 21.78 100 79.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matso?
Now 16.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 19.1 C, max wind 8.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 740 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 Matso today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Matso?
Local time is 06:45. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Matso?
Matso is a stream.
What is the elevation of Matso?
DEM 1,841 m.
Where is Matso located?
It is at -28.56667, 28.88333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matso in?
It is in South Africa.

Sources

Last updated 2004-04-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/977979