Location & Surroundings
Atchin Island is an island in Malampa, Vanuatu, at 34 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luganville, 51 km to the northwest. The national capital Port-Vila is about 225 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Norsup Airport, 17 km away.
Also known as: Île Atchin · Atchin
Overview
Atchin is island in Vanuatu.
It is located in Malampa, Vanuatu.
The elevation is around 14 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Vanuatu
- Located in Malampa
- Type island (ISL)
- a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water
Geography
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Coordinates
15° 56' 29" S, 167° 20' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 34 m
- Timezone Pacific/Efate
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 188 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Vatu (VUV)
- Phone Prefix +678
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:52
- Sunrise 05:30
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other islands nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Atchin Island
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Atchin Island, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 26.4 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 705 W/m2.
Temperature
26.4 C
Wind
6.4 m/s E (80 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
50 %
Precip
0.25 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 | 26.4 | 6.4 | 80 | 77 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 5.7 | 85 | 85 | 1,013.1 | 0.91 / 0.91 | 8 | 705.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 5.3 | 86 | 90 | 1,014.9 | 0.79 / 1.70 | 55 | 6.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 5.2 | 93 | 88 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.4 | 5.3 | 89 | 79 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 32 | 344.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 5.2 | 82 | 81 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 1 | 704.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 4.9 | 77 | 85 | 1,015.0 | 0.79 / 1.03 | 13 | 6.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 4.7 | 79 | 86 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.6 | 5.6 | 77 | 73 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 12 | 507.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.3 | 5.5 | 76 | 79 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 0 | 718.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 5.7 | 84 | 86 | 1,016.3 | 0.49 / 0.58 | 3 | 6.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 5.8 | 94 | 83 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.2 | 6.3 | 86 | 70 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 518.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Atchin Island?
Now 26.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 26.4 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 705 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Atchin Island today?
Sunrise around 05:30 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Atchin Island?
Local time is 19:52. Time zone: Pacific/Efate (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Atchin Island?
Atchin Island is a island.
What is the elevation of Atchin Island?
DEM 34 m.
Where is Atchin Island located?
It is at -15.94128, 167.34373 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Atchin Island in?
It is in Vanuatu.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)