Location & Surroundings
Matua is a settlement in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,191 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Manafwa, 5 km to the northeast. The national capital Kampala is about 195 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tororo Airport, 28 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
0° 55' 50" N, 34° 13' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 1191 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,078 p/km²
- Built-up 4.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:50
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Matua
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matua, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 25.2 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 5.2 mm. Solar peaks near 713 W/m2.
Temperature
19.1 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SE (127 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
70 %
Precip
5.22 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 | 19.1 | 3.1 | 127 | 82 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.8 | 0.4 | 186 | 82 | 1,014.0 | 0.39 / 0.39 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 0.3 | 244 | 67 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 79.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.2 | 0.6 | 41 | 59 | 1,012.0 | 0.95 / 1.01 | 100 | 712.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.3 | 1.8 | 155 | 89 | 1,016.4 | 4.21 / 5.22 | 100 | 71.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.7 | 1.1 | 36 | 86 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.5 | 0.8 | 281 | 67 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 77.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 1.1 | 95 | 63 | 1,011.7 | 1.94 / 1.94 | 99 | 650.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.1 | 1.5 | 119 | 77 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 100 | 34.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.2 | 1.5 | 71 | 74 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 0.9 | 327 | 61 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 102.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 2.8 | 24 | 63 | 1,012.0 | 0.83 / 0.83 | 85 | 757.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.4 | 3.3 | 110 | 78 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 64 | 142.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matua?
Now 19.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 25.2 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 5.2 mm. Solar peaks near 713 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matua today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Matua?
Local time is 03:50. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Matua?
Matua is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matua?
DEM 1,191 m.
Where is Matua located?
It is at 0.93057, 34.22691 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matua in?
It is in Uganda.