Location & Surroundings
Matara is a locality in Huancavelica, Peru, at 3,768 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Huancavelica, 33 km to the west. The national capital Lima is about 270 km to the west. The nearest airport is Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport, 62 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
12° 49' 9" S, 74° 40' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 3768 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:10
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other localitys nearby
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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 7.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 17.5 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 873 W/m2.
Temperature
7.7 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NE (49 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,019.6 hPa
Clouds
54 %
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 | 7.7 | 0.6 | 49 | 77 | 1,019.6 | - / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.5 | 4.3 | 66 | 27 | 1,010.0 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 37 | 873.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.7 | 2.5 | 27 | 70 | 1,015.4 | 1.61 / 1.63 | 53 | 461.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.1 | 1.3 | 314 | 78 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 1.14 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.0 | 1.0 | 54 | 69 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 29.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.6 | 4.0 | 56 | 28 | 1,010.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 92 | 908.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.5 | 3.0 | 19 | 64 | 1,015.6 | 3.27 / 3.30 | 38 | 388.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.9 | 1.3 | 313 | 82 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 1.01 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 7.8 | 0.8 | 19 | 75 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 33.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.8 | 5.6 | 46 | 34 | 1,011.3 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 76 | 897.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.4 | 2.0 | 28 | 74 | 1,016.4 | 1.87 / 2.02 | 9 | 383.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.6 | 1.1 | 323 | 87 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 7.5 | 1.0 | 7 | 80 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 26.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matara?
Now 7.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 17.5 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 873 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 05:36 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Matara?
Local time is 16:10. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Matara?
Matara is a locality.
What is the elevation of Matara?
DEM 3,768 m.
Where is Matara located?
It is at -12.81913, -74.66679 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matara in?
It is in Peru.