Location & Surroundings
Matara is a settlement in Cook Islands, at 8 m elevation. The national capital Avarua is about 1250 km to the south. The nearest airport is Manihiki Island Airport, 40 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
10° 1' 53" S, 161° 6' 5" W
- Elevation DEM: 8 m
- Timezone Pacific/Rarotonga
- Time Shift GMT -10 (DST -10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 39 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (NZD)
- Phone Prefix +682
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:18
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Matara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 7.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.6 to 28.1 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 752 W/m2.
Temperature
28.1 C
Wind
7.0 m/s E (90 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
32 %
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 | 28.1 | 7.0 | 90 | 81 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.6 | 7.0 | 111 | 81 | 1,011.1 | 4.71 / 4.71 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.6 | 7.4 | 117 | 79 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 4.01 | 29 | 27.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.7 | 7.5 | 130 | 76 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 37 | 751.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.6 | 5.8 | 115 | 75 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 375.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.4 | 5.9 | 95 | 77 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.3 | 6.2 | 118 | 80 | 1,014.5 | 0.52 / 0.52 | 100 | 9.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.3 | 6.4 | 137 | 79 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 62 | 547.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.7 | 5.8 | 135 | 76 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 364.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.2 | 5.3 | 139 | 77 | 1,012.9 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.7 | 6.5 | 153 | 75 | 1,014.8 | 0.19 / 0.24 | 100 | 11.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.8 | 6.2 | 121 | 77 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 87 | 675.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.9 | 6.8 | 128 | 77 | 1,013.1 | 0.01 / 0.07 | 67 | 361.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matara?
Now 28.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 7.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.6 to 28.1 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 752 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 Matara today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Matara?
Local time is 07:18. Time zone: Pacific/Rarotonga (UTC-10:00).
What type of place is Matara?
Matara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matara?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Matara located?
It is at -10.03145, -161.10129 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matara in?
It is in Cook Islands.