Location & Surroundings
Matelas is a settlement in Ouest, Haiti, at 26 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Thomazeau, 2 km to the north. The national capital Port-au-Prince is 27 km to the west. The nearest airport is Toussaint L'Ouverture International Airport, 21 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
18° 38' 0" N, 72° 6' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 26 m
- Timezone America/Port-au-Prince
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 942 p/km²
- Built-up 6.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Gourde (HTG)
- Phone Prefix +509
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:32
- Sunrise 06:44
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 11 h 37 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Matelas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matelas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 374 W/m2.
Temperature
29.2 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SE (129 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.59 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 | 2.3 | 129 | 53 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 1.3 | 85 | 87 | 1,013.6 | 1.61 / 1.61 | 100 | 53.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 1.7 | 78 | 91 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 1.5 | 76 | 88 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 99 | 12.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.7 | 1.1 | 19 | 68 | 1,012.9 | 0.58 / 0.59 | 100 | 373.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.7 | 1.2 | 69 | 81 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 38.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.6 | 1.1 | 50 | 85 | 1,013.3 | 0.02 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.3 | 1.1 | 113 | 88 | 1,014.3 | 0.84 / 0.89 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.8 | 3.3 | 96 | 94 | 1,012.5 | 7.24 / 8.13 | 99 | 57.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.7 | 2.9 | 129 | 92 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 2.32 | 100 | 120.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.5 | 2.4 | 121 | 93 | 1,011.9 | 5.87 / 8.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.0 | 0.3 | 17 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 14.17 / 22.35 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.1 | 2.5 | 119 | 94 | 1,013.1 | 16.29 / 38.64 | 100 | 45.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matelas?
Now 29.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 374 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matelas today?
Sunrise around 06:43 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 11h 38m.
What is the local time in Matelas?
Local time is 22:32. Time zone: America/Port-au-Prince (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Matelas?
Matelas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matelas?
DEM 26 m.
Where is Matelas located?
It is at 18.63333, -72.10000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matelas in?
It is in Haiti.