Location & Surroundings
Befamata is a settlement in Atsimo-Andrefana, Madagascar, at 268 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ampanihy, 8 km to the southeast. The national capital Antananarivo is about 705 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Ampanihy Airport, 8 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
24° 39' 0" S, 44° 41' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 268 m
- Timezone Indian/Antananarivo
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Ariary (MGA)
- Phone Prefix +261
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:01
- Sunrise 05:34
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 29 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Befamata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Befamata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 31.5 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 532 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
5.1 m/s E (93 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,018.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.54 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 | 24.4 | 5.1 | 93 | 67 | 1,018.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 3.6 | 65 | 66 | 1,016.5 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 3.0 | 65 | 55 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 99 | 113.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.5 | 2.7 | 27 | 36 | 1,013.9 | 0.01 / 0.02 | 46 | 532.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.9 | 0.3 | 340 | 58 | 1,016.7 | 0.52 / 0.54 | 100 | 127.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 2.5 | 360 | 71 | 1,015.3 | 0.02 / 0.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 2.3 | 352 | 63 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 100 | 48.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.2 | 1.9 | 8 | 49 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 97 | 220.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.1 | 1.5 | 278 | 72 | 1,018.3 | 1.05 / 1.44 | 52 | 48.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.8 | 2.1 | 322 | 79 | 1,016.4 | 0.35 / 1.78 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.5 | 2.1 | 273 | 58 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 179.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.4 | 5.0 | 234 | 49 | 1,015.4 | 0.51 / 0.51 | 88 | 565.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.6 | 2.6 | 226 | 81 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 62.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Befamata?
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 31.5 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 532 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Befamata today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Befamata?
Local time is 08:01. Time zone: Indian/Antananarivo (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Befamata?
Befamata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Befamata?
DEM 268 m.
Where is Befamata located?
It is at -24.65000, 44.68333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Befamata in?
It is in Madagascar.