Location & Surroundings

Matapunga is a settlement in Samoa, at 55 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Apia, 29 km to the east. The national capital Apia is 29 km to the east. The nearest airport is Faleolo International Airport, 3 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 51' 0" S, 172° 2' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 55 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Apia
  • Time Shift GMT 13 (DST 13)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 488 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Tala (WST)
  • Phone Prefix +685

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Matapunga

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matapunga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 26.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.2 to 27.2 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 687 W/m2.

Temperature
26.2 C
Wind
2.8 m/s E (88 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.24 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 26.2 2.8 88 81 1,013.1 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 26.8 2.7 62 78 1,012.6 3.23 / 3.23 18 360.9 n/a
12h 26.7 4.4 35 82 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.28 97 0.0 n/a
18h 26.6 3.1 54 81 1,013.8 0.98 / 1.25 1 4.1 n/a
Tomorrow 27.2 1.8 37 75 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.24 2 687.2 n/a
30h 27.6 1.2 123 73 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.05 100 482.7 n/a
36h 26.8 2.1 124 80 1,012.5 0.16 / 0.21 100 0.0 n/a
42h 26.8 3.9 115 80 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.13 68 4.2 n/a
Monday 27.2 3.1 106 78 1,012.7 0.12 / 0.25 74 684.5 n/a
54h 27.1 3.9 153 80 1,012.9 0.70 / 0.95 100 478.2 n/a
60h 26.3 5.6 141 83 1,013.4 2.46 / 3.41 80 0.0 n/a
66h 26.8 6.2 126 82 1,014.4 0.00 / 2.06 55 4.1 n/a
Tuesday 26.7 5.8 97 83 1,013.8 1.98 / 4.05 94 679.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matapunga?
Now 26.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.2 to 27.2 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 687 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 Matapunga today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Matapunga?
Local time is 19:17. Time zone: Pacific/Apia (UTC+13:00).
What type of place is Matapunga?
Matapunga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matapunga?
DEM 55 m.
Where is Matapunga located?
It is at -13.85000, -172.03333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matapunga in?
It is in Samoa.

Sources

Last updated 1993-12-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4035218

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