Location & Surroundings
Matipa is a hill in Eastern Province, Zambia, at 1,014 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sinda, 8 km to the southwest. The national capital Lusaka is about 405 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mfuwe Airport, about 100 km away.
Basic Data
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
14° 9' 0" S, 31° 48' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1014 m
- Timezone Africa/Lusaka
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (ZMW)
- Phone Prefix +260
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:49
- Sunrise 05:26
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Weather in Matipa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matipa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 35.0 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 951 W/m2.
Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
3.9 m/s SE (122 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 | 21.0 | 3.9 | 122 | 49 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.6 | 4.1 | 92 | 35 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 112.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.0 | 3.9 | 114 | 14 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 951.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.9 | 4.8 | 131 | 23 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 273.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 2.4 | 132 | 35 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.7 | 5.8 | 73 | 30 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 114.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 35.9 | 4.0 | 113 | 14 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 946.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.1 | 3.3 | 101 | 25 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 270.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.1 | 3.8 | 105 | 33 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.3 | 5.8 | 70 | 27 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 115.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 36.0 | 4.2 | 110 | 13 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 954.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.4 | 3.5 | 144 | 22 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 274.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.6 | 2.7 | 113 | 32 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matipa?
Now 21.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 35.0 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 951 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 Matipa today?
Sunrise around 05:26 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Matipa?
Local time is 10:49. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Matipa?
Matipa is a hill.
What is the elevation of Matipa?
DEM 1,014 m.
Where is Matipa located?
It is at -14.15000, 31.80000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matipa in?
It is in Zambia.