Location & Surroundings
Matope is a settlement in Tanga, Tanzania, at 97 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mlalo, 23 km to the southwest. The national capital Dodoma is about 400 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Tanga Airport, 36 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
4° 46' 0" S, 39° 3' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 97 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:03
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Matope
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matope, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 30.2 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 912 W/m2.
Temperature
30.2 C
Wind
7.0 m/s SE (144 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
8 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 30.2 | 7.0 | 144 | 55 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 3.1 | 169 | 88 | 1,015.6 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 5 | 184.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 2.3 | 192 | 94 | 1,013.5 | 0.28 / 0.58 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.7 | 4.0 | 166 | 64 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 14 | 123.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.2 | 6.9 | 147 | 52 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 47 | 911.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 3.0 | 183 | 91 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 186.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 2.9 | 198 | 90 | 1,014.6 | 0.40 / 0.40 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.1 | 4.2 | 158 | 64 | 1,018.3 | 0.08 / 0.48 | 100 | 144.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.8 | 6.5 | 149 | 49 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 5 | 878.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 3.3 | 198 | 83 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 189.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 3.0 | 206 | 79 | 1,015.1 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.1 | 4.9 | 184 | 61 | 1,018.0 | 0.11 / 0.34 | 5 | 83.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 30.2 | 7.3 | 150 | 46 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 30 | 916.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matope?
Now 30.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 30.2 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 912 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 Matope today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Matope?
Local time is 22:03. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Matope?
Matope is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matope?
DEM 97 m.
Where is Matope located?
It is at -4.76667, 39.05000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matope in?
It is in Tanzania.