Location & Surroundings
Matura is a settlement in Iles du Vent, French Polynesia, at 306 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Afaahiti, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Papeete is 42 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Fa'a'a International Airport, 44 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
17° 48' 0" S, 149° 17' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 306 m
- Timezone Pacific/Tahiti
- Time Shift GMT -10 (DST -10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 46 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (XPF)
- Phone Prefix +689
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:35
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Matura
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matura, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 22.7 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 706 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
5.9 m/s SE (125 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,018.0 hPa
Clouds
70 %
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 | 22.7 | 5.9 | 125 | 61 | 1,018.0 | - / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 5.4 | 104 | 65 | 1,016.0 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 4.6 | 104 | 67 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 67 | 34.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 4.4 | 100 | 72 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 55 | 705.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 4.9 | 89 | 74 | 1,017.5 | 0.20 / 0.25 | 63 | 210.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 4.9 | 73 | 73 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 4.1 | 108 | 74 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 45 | 66.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 4.4 | 75 | 71 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 795.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.3 | 4.0 | 90 | 70 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 15 | 254.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 3.3 | 77 | 69 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 3.5 | 83 | 71 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 80.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 3.1 | 91 | 70 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 851.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.7 | 4.3 | 94 | 75 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 260.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matura?
Now 22.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 22.7 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 706 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matura today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Matura?
Local time is 01:35. Time zone: Pacific/Tahiti (UTC-10:00).
What type of place is Matura?
Matura is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matura?
DEM 306 m.
Where is Matura located?
It is at -17.80000, -149.28333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matura in?
It is in French Polynesia.