Location & Surroundings
Matale is a fourth-order administrative division in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,360 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kibale, 11 km to the northwest. The national capital Kampala is about 165 km to the east. The nearest airport is Fort Portal Airport, 97 km away.
Overview
Matale is a sub-county of Uganda.
It is located in Uganda.
The elevation is around 1,360 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Uganda
- Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
- a subdivision of a third-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 45' 16" N, 31° 8' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 1360 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 169 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:30
- Sunrise 06:44
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Mountains & Terrain in Matale
Others in Matale
Weather in Matale
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matale, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 23.4 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 640 W/m2.
Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SE (140 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.84 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 | 18.3 | 0.7 | 140 | 95 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.8 | 0.3 | 276 | 97 | 1,015.0 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.4 | 0.6 | 140 | 81 | 1,017.6 | 0.08 / 0.11 | 45 | 38.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 0.5 | 324 | 70 | 1,012.1 | 2.72 / 2.83 | 98 | 640.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.6 | 1.5 | 62 | 97 | 1,016.0 | 1.00 / 3.84 | 100 | 77.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.2 | 1.1 | 151 | 92 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 1.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 0.5 | 105 | 69 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 93 | 53.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.9 | 0.6 | 95 | 47 | 1,011.4 | 0.09 / 0.10 | 78 | 495.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.3 | 1.0 | 74 | 88 | 1,014.7 | 1.14 / 1.24 | 98 | 162.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.2 | 0.7 | 188 | 87 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 0.5 | 124 | 63 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 37.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.1 | 1.0 | 267 | 42 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 635.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.1 | 1.1 | 197 | 69 | 1,011.8 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 94 | 36.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matale?
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 23.4 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 640 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matale today?
Sunrise around 06:44 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Matale?
Local time is 06:30. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Matale?
Matale is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Matale?
DEM 1,360 m.
Where is Matale located?
It is at 0.75436, 31.14941 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matale in?
It is in Uganda.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry