Location & Surroundings

Matara is a settlement in Bicol Region, Philippines, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Libon, less than 2 km away. The national capital Manila is about 300 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bicol International Airport, 34 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° 18' 0" N, 123° 26' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 11 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 438 p/km²
  • Built-up 10.1%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Peso (PHP)
  • Phone Prefix +63

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Matara

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

Now 29.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 29.2 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 605 W/m2.

Temperature
29.2 C
Wind
3.7 m/s SW (204 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,006.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
1.01 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 29.2 3.7 204 70 1,006.1 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 24.8 0.7 161 93 1,009.4 1.31 / 1.31 100 146.1 n/a
12h 24.5 0.9 215 93 1,008.3 0.23 / 1.54 100 0.0 n/a
18h 26.2 1.4 182 88 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.34 100 44.9 n/a
Tomorrow 29.2 2.6 209 69 1,007.2 0.67 / 1.01 89 605.1 n/a
30h 24.5 1.3 147 92 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.48 98 150.4 n/a
36h 23.1 1.5 130 96 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.46 100 0.0 n/a
42h 26.7 0.7 191 80 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 8 85.8 n/a
Sunday 27.4 1.6 172 81 1,009.4 1.17 / 1.17 98 705.2 n/a
54h 23.9 1.0 74 93 1,012.5 4.38 / 5.55 94 83.8 n/a
60h 23.0 1.2 62 94 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.67 91 0.0 n/a
66h 26.7 1.0 75 80 1,014.2 0.13 / 0.80 84 86.0 n/a
Monday 29.2 0.4 13 71 1,011.3 3.54 / 4.35 80 793.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matara?
Now 29.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 29.2 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 605 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matara today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:24 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Matara?
Local time is 22:53. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Matara?
Matara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matara?
DEM 11 m.
Where is Matara located?
It is at 13.30000, 123.43333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matara in?
It is in Philippines.

Sources

Last updated 2017-12-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1700409

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