Location & Surroundings
Matau is a cape in Iles Marquises, French Polynesia, at 8 m elevation. The national capital Papeete is about 1440 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Atuona Airport, 17 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° 47' 0" S, 138° 51' 11" W
- Elevation DEM: 8 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 02:45
- Sunrise 05:29
- Sunset 17:41
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other points nearby
Nearby
Weather in Matau
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matau, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 26.8 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 893 W/m2.
Temperature
26.8 C
Wind
6.8 m/s SE (122 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
24 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 26.8 | 6.8 | 122 | 78 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.1 | 6.8 | 127 | 81 | 1,012.2 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.3 | 7.0 | 119 | 79 | 1,015.5 | 0.20 / 0.60 | 11 | 148.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.7 | 6.9 | 84 | 74 | 1,010.8 | 0.23 / 0.84 | 82 | 893.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.8 | 6.4 | 91 | 74 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 175.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.3 | 5.7 | 95 | 77 | 1,012.1 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.7 | 7.4 | 85 | 74 | 1,014.8 | 0.26 / 0.33 | 77 | 143.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.7 | 5.4 | 93 | 70 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 7 | 903.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.4 | 4.4 | 100 | 71 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 181.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.7 | 4.6 | 95 | 75 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.0 | 5.4 | 102 | 74 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 157.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.6 | 4.1 | 103 | 70 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 931.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.3 | 4.4 | 98 | 74 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 183.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matau?
Now 26.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 26.8 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 893 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matau today?
Sunrise around 05:29 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Matau?
Local time is 02:45. Time zone: Pacific/Marquesas (UTC-09:30).
What type of place is Matau?
Matau is a point.
What is the elevation of Matau?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Matau located?
It is at -9.78334, -138.85311 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matau in?
It is in French Polynesia.