Location & Surroundings
Mateka is a settlement in Ruvuma, Tanzania, at 1,242 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbinga, 7 km to the southeast. The national capital Dodoma is about 535 km to the north. The nearest airport is Songea Airport, 72 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
10° 54' 0" S, 34° 58' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1242 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 73 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:42
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 12 h 32 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mateka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mateka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 24.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 495 W/m2.
Temperature
17.4 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NE (37 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
53 %
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 | 17.4 | 0.5 | 37 | 90 | 1,015.7 | - / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 1.5 | 60 | 60 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 119.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 1.4 | 202 | 55 | 1,013.0 | 0.64 / 0.64 | 76 | 494.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.8 | 0.5 | 75 | 65 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 69 | 147.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.5 | 1.0 | 67 | 78 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 2.5 | 33 | 58 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 143.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.1 | 2.6 | 250 | 52 | 1,010.2 | 0.98 / 0.98 | 96 | 784.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.4 | 2.2 | 49 | 63 | 1,013.3 | 3.68 / 4.66 | 89 | 26.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.3 | 0.4 | 77 | 75 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 2.6 | 39 | 59 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 140.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.0 | 2.3 | 72 | 34 | 1,008.8 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 63 | 818.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 1.6 | 56 | 61 | 1,012.9 | 0.23 / 0.45 | 58 | 120.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.1 | 1.3 | 68 | 68 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mateka?
Now 17.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 24.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 495 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 Mateka today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 32m.
What is the local time in Mateka?
Local time is 11:42. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mateka?
Mateka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mateka?
DEM 1,242 m.
Where is Mateka located?
It is at -10.90000, 34.96667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mateka in?
It is in Tanzania.