Location & Surroundings
Matara is a settlement in Androy, Madagascar, at 195 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tsiombe, 34 km to the northeast. The national capital Antananarivo is about 770 km to the north. The nearest airport is Ampanihy Airport, about 105 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
25° 32' 0" S, 45° 16' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 195 m
- Timezone Indian/Antananarivo
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Ariary (MGA)
- Phone Prefix +261
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:40
- Sunrise 05:11
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 13 h 3 min
Nearby
Weather in Matara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 5.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 23.2 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 951 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
5.6 m/s W (255 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.25 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 | 22.3 | 5.6 | 255 | 83 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.2 | 5.9 | 198 | 83 | 1,011.9 | 5.32 / 5.32 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 5.4 | 186 | 52 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 24 | 89.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 5.9 | 185 | 46 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 951.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.4 | 4.8 | 155 | 57 | 1,016.7 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 30 | 173.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.4 | 4.6 | 144 | 55 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 7.0 | 131 | 59 | 1,017.0 | 0.88 / 0.89 | 49 | 239.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 6.9 | 138 | 50 | 1,014.6 | 2.29 / 3.18 | 61 | 779.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.7 | 6.0 | 135 | 69 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 17 | 136.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.2 | 3.8 | 133 | 76 | 1,015.2 | 0.39 / 0.63 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 4.9 | 127 | 56 | 1,017.1 | 0.07 / 0.71 | 73 | 236.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 5.8 | 159 | 56 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 85 | 757.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.5 | 2.6 | 115 | 70 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 161.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matara?
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 5.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 23.2 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 951 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matara today?
Sunrise around 05:11 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 13h 03m.
What is the local time in Matara?
Local time is 03:40. Time zone: Indian/Antananarivo (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Matara?
Matara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matara?
DEM 195 m.
Where is Matara located?
It is at -25.53333, 45.26667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matara in?
It is in Madagascar.