Location & Surroundings
Matara is a stream in Vakaga, Central African Republic, at 452 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Birao, 81 km to the northeast. The national capital Bangui is about 730 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Gordil Airport, 59 km away.
Overview
Matara is river in the Central African Republic.
It is located in Vakaga Prefecture, Central African Republic.
Basic Data
- Country Central African Republic
- Located in Vakaga Prefecture
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 50' 0" N, 22° 12' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 452 m
- Timezone Africa/Bangui
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +236
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:39
- Sunrise 05:18
- Sunset 17:24
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Matara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 34.2 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 6.0 mm. Solar peaks near 723 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (183 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
6.00 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 | 22.6 | 1.8 | 183 | 90 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 2.5 | 206 | 83 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 21.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.2 | 2.4 | 261 | 42 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 723.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.1 | 1.3 | 259 | 63 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 273.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 3.3 | 268 | 94 | 1,010.7 | 6.00 / 6.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 2.0 | 167 | 89 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.72 | 86 | 30.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.4 | 2.7 | 231 | 60 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 560.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.1 | 1.9 | 215 | 78 | 1,010.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 99 | 219.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.9 | 2.2 | 239 | 97 | 1,012.1 | 5.28 / 5.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 3.1 | 193 | 91 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 25.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.8 | 1.9 | 225 | 62 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 500.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 0.8 | 197 | 76 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 189.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.9 | 0.7 | 208 | 87 | 1,011.9 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matara?
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 34.2 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 6.0 mm. Solar peaks near 723 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matara today?
Sunrise around 05:18 and sunset around 17:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Matara?
Local time is 07:39. Time zone: Africa/Bangui (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Matara?
Matara is a stream.
What is the elevation of Matara?
DEM 452 m.
Where is Matara located?
It is at 9.83324, 22.20235 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matara in?
It is in Central African Republic.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry