Location & Surroundings
Marofoza is a settlement in Atsimo-Atsinanana, Madagascar, at 12 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Vangaindrano, 12 km to the southeast. The national capital Antananarivo is about 490 km to the north. The nearest airport is Vangaindrano Airport, 10 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° 18' 0" S, 47° 30' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 12 m
- Timezone Indian/Antananarivo
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 195 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Ariary (MGA)
- Phone Prefix +261
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:47
- Sunrise 05:34
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Marofoza
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Marofoza, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 27.7 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 817 W/m2.
Temperature
18.8 C
Wind
1.0 m/s N (0 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,020.0 hPa
Clouds
70 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 18.8 | 1.0 | 0 | 94 | 1,020.0 | - / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 2.9 | 6 | 59 | 1,022.3 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 31 | 185.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.7 | 5.6 | 64 | 53 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 816.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.7 | 1.7 | 11 | 80 | 1,021.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 115.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.3 | 1.0 | 17 | 87 | 1,018.3 | 0.05 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 3.4 | 13 | 59 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 71 | 177.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.4 | 4.1 | 62 | 52 | 1,017.2 | 0.01 / 0.07 | 69 | 391.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.8 | 1.2 | 334 | 81 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 85.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.8 | 1.5 | 292 | 90 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.3 | 3.4 | 9 | 50 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 193.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.5 | 5.4 | 61 | 44 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 860.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.5 | 1.8 | 11 | 90 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 124.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.6 | 1.3 | 4 | 92 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Marofoza?
Now 18.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 27.7 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 817 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Marofoza today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Marofoza?
Local time is 10:47. Time zone: Indian/Antananarivo (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Marofoza?
Marofoza is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Marofoza?
DEM 12 m.
Where is Marofoza located?
It is at -23.30000, 47.50000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Marofoza in?
It is in Madagascar.