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Matriz

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Location & Surroundings

Matriz is a settlement in Azores, Portugal, at 63 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Horta, less than 2 km away. The national capital Lisbon is about 1690 km to the east. The nearest airport is Horta Airport, 7 km away.

Overview

Matriz is civil parish in Horta — PT freguesia do Município da Horta, Açores, Portugal.

It is located in Horta, Portugal.

It covers about 1.62 square kilometre.

Also known as: Horta

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Basic Data

  • Country Portugal
  • Located in Horta
  • Area 1.62 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 32' 0" N, 28° 38' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 63 m
  • Timezone Atlantic/Azores
  • Time Shift GMT -1 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 971 p/km²
  • Built-up 21.1%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +351

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Weather in Matriz

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

Now 17.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 8.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 18.2 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 378 W/m2.

Temperature
17.9 C
Wind
8.0 m/s NW (327 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
21 %
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 17.9 8.0 327 83 1,016.0 - / 0.00 21 0.0 n/a
6h 17.7 6.5 327 77 1,018.4 0.20 / 0.20 17 0.0 n/a
12h 17.7 2.1 273 76 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.03 6 133.4 n/a
18h 18.2 4.6 288 82 1,021.2 0.10 / 0.13 22 377.8 n/a
Tomorrow 17.7 3.5 259 77 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 80 3.0 n/a
30h 17.9 7.9 223 79 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 17.5 11.0 219 90 1,018.0 4.09 / 4.09 100 9.0 n/a
42h 18.6 14.5 242 93 1,014.0 2.11 / 6.20 100 18.7 n/a
Sunday 19.2 7.1 266 93 1,014.9 0.00 / 4.45 96 0.1 n/a
54h 18.9 6.7 263 94 1,014.1 0.00 / 1.21 100 0.0 n/a
60h 19.6 8.2 253 97 1,013.6 8.03 / 9.24 100 3.7 n/a
66h 19.8 9.0 253 97 1,012.2 0.00 / 8.96 100 20.8 n/a
Monday 19.8 9.2 244 97 1,013.0 0.00 / 2.55 100 0.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matriz?
Now 17.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 8.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 18.2 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 378 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 Matriz today?
Sunrise around 07:32 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 10h 12m.
What is the local time in Matriz?
Local time is 11:00. Time zone: Atlantic/Azores (UTC-01:00).
What type of place is Matriz?
Matriz is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matriz?
DEM 63 m.
Where is Matriz located?
It is at 38.53333, -28.63333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matriz in?
It is in Portugal.

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Last updated 2012-02-01
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