Location & Surroundings
Matapuava is a cape in Iles Marquises, French Polynesia, at 1 m elevation. The national capital Papeete is about 1440 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Atuona Airport, 13 km away.
Basic Data
- Type point (PT)
- a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 44' 16" S, 138° 53' 43" W
- Elevation DEM: 1 m
- Timezone Pacific/Marquesas
- Time Shift GMT -9.5 (DST -9.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Franc (XPF)
- Phone Prefix +689
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:22
- Sunrise 05:29
- Sunset 17:42
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other points nearby
Nearby
Weather in Matapuava
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matapuava, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 26.7 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 829 W/m2.
Temperature
26.7 C
Wind
5.1 m/s E (111 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
10 %
Precip
1.85 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 | 26.7 | 5.1 | 111 | 73 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.6 | 7.0 | 123 | 80 | 1,014.3 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 34 | 184.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.0 | 7.2 | 133 | 82 | 1,012.1 | 0.48 / 0.52 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.1 | 7.8 | 115 | 81 | 1,015.4 | 1.02 / 1.54 | 46 | 146.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.6 | 7.5 | 80 | 74 | 1,010.7 | 0.31 / 1.85 | 64 | 829.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.5 | 6.5 | 85 | 77 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 166.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.2 | 6.4 | 91 | 82 | 1,011.9 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.4 | 6.2 | 80 | 79 | 1,014.7 | 0.11 / 0.36 | 20 | 155.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.7 | 6.0 | 89 | 72 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 58 | 903.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.4 | 5.4 | 90 | 75 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 177.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.6 | 4.8 | 114 | 76 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 5.5 | 84 | 75 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 162.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.2 | 3.7 | 113 | 74 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 932.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matapuava?
Now 26.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 26.7 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 829 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matapuava today?
Sunrise around 05:30 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Matapuava?
Local time is 21:22. Time zone: Pacific/Marquesas (UTC-09:30).
What type of place is Matapuava?
Matapuava is a point.
What is the elevation of Matapuava?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Matapuava located?
It is at -9.73780, -138.89517 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matapuava in?
It is in French Polynesia.