Location & Surroundings
Matala is a settlement in Far North, Cameroon, at 522 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mokolo, 15 km to the southwest. The national capital Yaounde is about 820 km to the south. The nearest airport is Salak Airport, 59 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° 50' 26" N, 13° 53' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 522 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 165 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:02
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Matala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 32.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 672 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NW (296 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
0.96 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 | 24.6 | 1.4 | 296 | 81 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 1.7 | 250 | 81 | 1,012.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 1.7 | 240 | 81 | 1,012.3 | 0.01 / 0.02 | 100 | 8.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.3 | 0.4 | 350 | 45 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 66 | 672.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.2 | 0.9 | 20 | 64 | 1,010.2 | 0.93 / 0.96 | 70 | 347.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 0.5 | 285 | 81 | 1,012.1 | 3.96 / 4.92 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.9 | 0.6 | 126 | 78 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 89 | 8.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.7 | 0.7 | 112 | 64 | 1,012.0 | 2.75 / 3.16 | 98 | 305.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.6 | 2.9 | 167 | 77 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 2.33 | 98 | 285.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 1.1 | 136 | 87 | 1,013.7 | 19.34 / 21.67 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 0.6 | 144 | 81 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 1.22 | 100 | 10.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.4 | 4.4 | 147 | 55 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 656.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.1 | 0.3 | 270 | 64 | 1,010.7 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 58 | 354.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matala?
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 32.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 672 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matala today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Matala?
Local time is 05:02. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Matala?
Matala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matala?
DEM 522 m.
Where is Matala located?
It is at 10.84060, 13.89495 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matala in?
It is in Cameroon.