Location & Surroundings
Sahafata is a settlement in Upper Matsiatra, Madagascar, at 1,365 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ambohimahasoa, 16 km to the northeast. The national capital Antananarivo is about 265 km to the north. The nearest airport is Fianarantsoa Airport, 22 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
21° 15' 0" S, 47° 9' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1365 m
- Timezone Indian/Antananarivo
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 139 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Ariary (MGA)
- Phone Prefix +261
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:24
- Sunrise 05:11
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 48 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sahafata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sahafata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 17.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 244 W/m2.
Temperature
17.3 C
Wind
2.7 m/s E (97 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,020.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.32 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 | 17.3 | 2.7 | 97 | 86 | 1,020.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.4 | 2.2 | 91 | 92 | 1,019.7 | 0.55 / 0.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.3 | 2.8 | 86 | 85 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 98 | 58.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.8 | 3.0 | 97 | 85 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 97 | 244.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.8 | 1.9 | 76 | 96 | 1,022.7 | 0.11 / 0.32 | 100 | 29.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.9 | 1.4 | 68 | 91 | 1,021.0 | 0.31 / 0.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.2 | 2.4 | 86 | 77 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 71 | 122.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.7 | 3.5 | 113 | 39 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 0 | 846.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.2 | 2.7 | 58 | 83 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 156.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.0 | 1.0 | 66 | 90 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.0 | 1.6 | 47 | 36 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 264.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.0 | 5.5 | 88 | 26 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 986.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.3 | 1.1 | 44 | 91 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 156.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sahafata?
Now 17.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 17.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 244 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 Sahafata today?
Sunrise around 05:11 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 48m.
What is the local time in Sahafata?
Local time is 06:24. Time zone: Indian/Antananarivo (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Sahafata?
Sahafata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sahafata?
DEM 1,365 m.
Where is Sahafata located?
It is at -21.25000, 47.15000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sahafata in?
It is in Madagascar.