Location & Surroundings
Matara is a village in Bujumbura Rural, Burundi, at 1,869 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kanyosha, 11 km to the northwest. The national capital Gitega is 50 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport, 25 km away.
Basic Data
- Type hospital (HSP)
- a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated
Geography
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Coordinates
3° 28' 54" S, 29° 28' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 1869 m
- Timezone Africa/Bujumbura
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,361 p/km²
- Built-up 6.0%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (BIF)
- Phone Prefix +257
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:56
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Weather in Matara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 25.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 648 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
1.6 m/s N (342 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
75 %
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 | 23.4 | 1.6 | 342 | 44 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.0 | 2.1 | 96 | 62 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 100.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.9 | 1.4 | 90 | 65 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.4 | 1.7 | 96 | 55 | 1,016.4 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 25 | 50.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.5 | 1.1 | 19 | 37 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 647.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.0 | 1.7 | 105 | 50 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 118.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.4 | 1.2 | 120 | 54 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 3.2 | 99 | 51 | 1,015.7 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 49 | 40.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.4 | 1.4 | 226 | 51 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 89 | 506.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.3 | 1.8 | 121 | 58 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 57.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.1 | 1.8 | 120 | 60 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 2.5 | 122 | 51 | 1,015.6 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 100 | 90.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.3 | 2.5 | 178 | 66 | 1,011.5 | 0.25 / 0.49 | 100 | 321.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matara?
Now 23.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 25.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 648 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 Matara today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Matara?
Local time is 23:56. Time zone: Africa/Bujumbura (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Matara?
Matara is a hospital.
What is the elevation of Matara?
DEM 1,869 m.
Where is Matara located?
It is at -3.48167, 29.47944 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matara in?
It is in Burundi.