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Cape Matapan

EL Ακρωτήριον Ταίναρον

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Location & Surroundings

Ákra Taínaron is a cape in Peloponnese, Greece. The nearest larger town is Sparta, 77 km to the north. The national capital Athens is about 210 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kithira Airport, 49 km away.

Also known as: Ακρωτήριον Ταίναρον · Κάβο Ματαπάς · Ακρωτήριο Ταίναρο · Matapás · Kávo Matapás · Akra Trainaron

Overview

Cape Matapan is cape at south tip of Greece, ancient Taenarum.

It is located in East Mani municipality, Greece.

Also known as: Cape Tenaro, Cape Tainaro, Taenarum, Tainaron

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Image Tenaro cape, Greece - panoramio.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country Greece
  • Located in East Mani municipality
  • Type cape (CAPE)
  • a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 23' 7" N, 22° 28' 59" E
  • Elevation DEM: -9999 m
  • Timezone Europe/Athens
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +30

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Alternate Names

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Ακρωτήριον Ταίναρον
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Κάβο Ματαπάς
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Ακρωτήριο Ταίναρο
Matapás
Kávo Matapás
Akra Trainaron
Taenarium Promontorium
Matapan
Taenarum

Weather in Cape Matapan

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

Now 22.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 23.0 C, max wind 8.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 586 W/m2.

Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
7.0 m/s W (274 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
8 %
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 22.5 7.0 274 70 1,009.9 - / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
6h 21.1 8.9 297 73 1,010.1 1.02 / 1.02 0 0.0 n/a
12h 21.5 8.0 301 68 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.02 0 21.8 n/a
18h 23.0 8.8 289 67 1,012.1 0.01 / 0.03 68 586.1 n/a
Tomorrow 22.1 8.6 299 69 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 172.1 n/a
30h 21.3 6.4 294 68 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 21.0 2.0 291 70 1,013.8 0.43 / 0.43 100 12.4 n/a
42h 20.1 3.5 245 71 1,013.2 2.50 / 2.93 100 170.9 n/a
Tuesday 18.5 1.4 72 84 1,011.9 6.42 / 9.35 89 35.7 n/a
54h 18.7 5.7 20 78 1,010.6 0.00 / 5.50 76 0.0 n/a
60h 18.6 12.9 25 66 1,012.4 0.00 / 3.12 30 9.3 n/a
66h 19.5 12.2 34 59 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 510.2 n/a
Wednesday 17.9 10.6 29 62 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 208.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cape Matapan?
Now 22.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 23.0 C, max wind 8.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 586 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 Cape Matapan today?
Sunrise around 07:33 and sunset around 18:59 (local time). Day length about 11h 26m.
What is the local time in Cape Matapan?
Local time is 08:05. Time zone: Europe/Athens (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Cape Matapan?
Cape Matapan is a cape.
What is the elevation of Cape Matapan?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Cape Matapan located?
It is at 36.38537, 22.48305 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cape Matapan in?
It is in Greece.

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Last updated 2019-11-08
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