Location & Surroundings
Matavai is a settlement in Samoa, at 93 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Asau, 24 km to the west. The national capital Apia is 81 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Asau Airport, 23 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° 28' 25" S, 172° 25' 1" W
- Elevation DEM: 93 m
- Timezone Pacific/Apia
- Time Shift GMT 13 (DST 13)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 965 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Tala (WST)
- Phone Prefix +685
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:14
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Matavai
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matavai, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 25.9 C, max wind 9.1 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 577 W/m2.
Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
3.4 m/s E (101 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
43 %
Precip
2.52 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 | 25.3 | 3.4 | 101 | 85 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.9 | 4.1 | 125 | 83 | 1,013.0 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 84 | 404.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 6.6 | 137 | 85 | 1,013.7 | 1.11 / 1.52 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 9.1 | 136 | 86 | 1,014.5 | 1.31 / 2.83 | 67 | 3.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.4 | 8.5 | 124 | 84 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 2.52 | 92 | 577.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.5 | 9.3 | 122 | 85 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 1.15 | 96 | 408.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 9.1 | 123 | 87 | 1,015.2 | 2.33 / 3.48 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.8 | 9.8 | 116 | 87 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 2.32 | 56 | 3.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.9 | 8.4 | 102 | 88 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 2.04 | 41 | 558.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 7.0 | 100 | 85 | 1,015.2 | 0.84 / 2.88 | 85 | 355.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.0 | 7.8 | 114 | 87 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 1.41 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 8.5 | 105 | 88 | 1,015.4 | 0.63 / 2.04 | 97 | 2.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.3 | 8.2 | 99 | 84 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 100 | 562.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matavai?
Now 25.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 25.9 C, max wind 9.1 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 577 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matavai today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Matavai?
Local time is 19:14. Time zone: Pacific/Apia (UTC+13:00).
What type of place is Matavai?
Matavai is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matavai?
DEM 93 m.
Where is Matavai located?
It is at -13.47374, -172.41700 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matavai in?
It is in Samoa.