Location & Surroundings

Bigeïlan is a settlement in Sanma, Vanuatu, at 870 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luganville, 37 km to the east. The national capital Port-Vila is about 300 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Santo-Pekoa International Airport, 42 km away.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    15° 26' 0" S, 166° 50' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 870 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Efate
  • Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 7 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Vatu (VUV)
  • Phone Prefix +678

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bigeilan

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

Now 21.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 24.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 356 W/m2.

Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
2.9 m/s E (113 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
41 %
Precip
0.32 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 21.7 2.9 113 71 1,013.5 - / 0.00 41 0.0 n/a
6h 19.3 2.4 98 87 1,016.1 0.10 / 0.10 91 5.9 n/a
12h 19.2 1.9 103 88 1,013.8 0.12 / 0.22 83 0.0 n/a
18h 24.6 2.6 111 67 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.19 71 356.1 n/a
Tomorrow 22.1 2.8 127 81 1,012.3 0.13 / 0.32 97 350.5 n/a
30h 20.5 2.2 116 90 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.21 92 3.0 n/a
36h 19.8 2.1 123 92 1,012.4 0.11 / 0.32 80 0.0 n/a
42h 24.7 2.8 139 67 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.09 84 356.4 n/a
Wednesday 22.1 2.4 126 80 1,010.6 0.05 / 0.15 72 377.6 n/a
54h 20.6 1.4 114 89 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.10 95 3.0 n/a
60h 19.3 1.1 122 93 1,012.2 0.06 / 0.17 51 0.0 n/a
66h 25.4 2.3 153 65 1,012.4 0.05 / 0.21 80 412.2 n/a
Thursday 21.4 2.1 160 85 1,011.8 0.78 / 0.99 76 239.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bigeilan?
Now 21.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 24.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 356 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bigeilan today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Bigeilan?
Local time is 03:40. Time zone: Pacific/Efate (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Bigeilan?
Bigeilan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bigeilan?
DEM 870 m.
Where is Bigeilan located?
It is at -15.43333, 166.83333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bigeilan in?
It is in Vanuatu.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2137311