Location & Surroundings
Matmata is a village in Fes-Meknes, Morocco with 2,620 inhabitants, at 306 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tahla, 13 km to the east. The national capital Rabat is about 210 km to the west. The nearest airport is Fes-Saiss Airport, 44 km away.
Basic Data
- Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 5' 57" N, 4° 33' 8" W
- Elevation DEM: 306 m
- Timezone Africa/Casablanca
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Population 2,620
- Pop. Density 1,045 p/km²
- Built-up 4.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Dirham (MAD)
- Phone Prefix +212
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:50
- Sunrise 07:02
- Sunset 19:20
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Subdivisions
Weather in Matmata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matmata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 30.9 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 440 W/m2.
Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
4.1 m/s E (78 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 | 20.6 | 4.1 | 78 | 72 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.9 | 5.5 | 72 | 33 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 416.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.5 | 3.8 | 141 | 38 | 1,013.9 | 0.99 / 0.99 | 8 | 439.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 3.4 | 84 | 64 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.8 | 3.0 | 81 | 69 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.5 | 5.6 | 62 | 30 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 491.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.5 | 4.9 | 76 | 30 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 547.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 3.8 | 74 | 67 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.7 | 2.4 | 70 | 76 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.6 | 4.3 | 51 | 30 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 487.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.9 | 5.6 | 79 | 31 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 538.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 2.5 | 71 | 53 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.9 | 2.9 | 75 | 52 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matmata?
Now 20.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 30.9 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 440 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 Matmata today?
Sunrise around 07:02 and sunset around 19:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Matmata?
Local time is 17:50. Time zone: Africa/Casablanca (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Matmata?
Matmata is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Matmata?
Population about 2,620.
What is the elevation of Matmata?
DEM 306 m.
Where is Matmata located?
It is at 34.09914, -4.55219 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matmata in?
It is in Morocco.