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
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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
- Local time 19:17
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
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.