Location & Surroundings

Matir is a stream in Northern Region, Uganda, at 1,136 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nebbi, 6 km to the east. The national capital Kampala is about 295 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kabalega Falls Airport, 54 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 28' 26" N, 31° 2' 12" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1136 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 130 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Matir

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

Now 26.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 27.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 890 W/m2.

Temperature
26.4 C
Wind
2.9 m/s E (113 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
54 %
Precip
0.17 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 26.4 2.9 113 55 1,012.0 - / 0.00 54 0.0 n/a
6h 21.3 1.5 69 70 1,014.3 0.12 / 0.12 20 216.3 n/a
12h 19.1 2.1 201 76 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 84 0.0 n/a
18h 23.3 2.7 124 68 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 11 96.3 n/a
Tomorrow 27.5 1.0 102 52 1,011.5 0.17 / 0.17 26 890.4 n/a
30h 20.6 1.8 246 66 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.11 17 165.5 n/a
36h 18.2 2.4 233 85 1,013.3 1.55 / 1.66 1 0.0 n/a
42h 22.2 1.5 108 75 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.28 12 96.2 n/a
Monday 28.4 1.9 137 44 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 901.3 n/a
54h 21.3 3.6 233 60 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 28 246.7 n/a
60h 20.4 2.1 210 57 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 41 0.0 n/a
66h 24.9 2.4 140 55 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 18 96.6 n/a
Tuesday 29.0 0.5 56 43 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 899.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matir?
Now 26.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 27.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 890 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matir today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Matir?
Local time is 23:00. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Matir?
Matir is a stream.
What is the elevation of Matir?
DEM 1,136 m.
Where is Matir located?
It is at 2.47377, 31.03670 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matir in?
It is in Uganda.

Sources

Last updated 2012-04-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8080394

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