Location & Surroundings
Ampataka is a settlement in Atsimo-Atsinanana, Madagascar, at 51 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Vangaindrano, 14 km to the east. The national capital Antananarivo is about 495 km to the north. The nearest airport is Vangaindrano Airport, 12 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
23° 21' 0" S, 47° 28' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 51 m
- Timezone Indian/Antananarivo
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 801 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Ariary (MGA)
- Phone Prefix +261
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:24
- Sunrise 04:56
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 13 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Ampataka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ampataka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.0 C with overcast skies and a 5.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 30.0 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 707 W/m2.
Temperature
30.0 C
Wind
5.2 m/s NE (61 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.10 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 | 30.0 | 5.2 | 61 | 57 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 1.1 | 3 | 93 | 1,018.6 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 41 | 149.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.6 | 1.7 | 1 | 95 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.0 | 3.3 | 20 | 64 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 212.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.5 | 3.5 | 83 | 66 | 1,012.5 | 1.04 / 1.10 | 89 | 707.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.6 | 2.5 | 253 | 96 | 1,019.0 | 27.14 / 28.23 | 100 | 38.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.4 | 2.0 | 334 | 93 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 2.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 1.5 | 7 | 74 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 163.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.8 | 3.3 | 48 | 58 | 1,014.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 77 | 714.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.1 | 0.9 | 24 | 96 | 1,018.3 | 2.12 / 2.15 | 100 | 143.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 0.8 | 328 | 96 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.1 | 2.1 | 22 | 66 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 39 | 257.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.2 | 3.6 | 69 | 78 | 1,013.6 | 2.72 / 3.04 | 96 | 642.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ampataka?
Now 30.0 C with overcast skies and a 5.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 30.0 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 707 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ampataka today?
Sunrise around 04:56 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 13h 16m.
What is the local time in Ampataka?
Local time is 03:24. Time zone: Indian/Antananarivo (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Ampataka?
Ampataka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ampataka?
DEM 51 m.
Where is Ampataka located?
It is at -23.35000, 47.46667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ampataka in?
It is in Madagascar.