Location & Surroundings
Bonkowia is a settlement in Shefa, Vanuatu, at 49 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port-Vila, about 120 km to the south. The national capital Port-Vila is about 120 km to the south. The nearest airport is Lamen Bay Airport, 10 km away.
Also known as: Bonkovia
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
16° 40' 0" S, 168° 8' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 49 m
- Timezone Pacific/Efate
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 243 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Vatu (VUV)
- Phone Prefix +678
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:39
- Sunrise 05:28
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Bonkowia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bonkowia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 25.2 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 707 W/m2.
Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
5.2 m/s E (77 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
2.15 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 | 25.2 | 5.2 | 77 | 82 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 6.6 | 81 | 85 | 1,016.0 | 0.83 / 0.83 | 6 | 5.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 6.8 | 77 | 86 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.1 | 7.2 | 72 | 86 | 1,015.6 | 0.93 / 1.46 | 8 | 508.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.0 | 6.5 | 77 | 87 | 1,013.4 | 0.69 / 2.15 | 9 | 707.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.7 | 6.3 | 72 | 87 | 1,015.3 | 0.21 / 2.36 | 59 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 6.2 | 78 | 87 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.9 | 6.2 | 89 | 86 | 1,014.4 | 1.16 / 1.60 | 1 | 488.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.1 | 7.0 | 97 | 86 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 1.21 | 9 | 691.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 6.2 | 84 | 86 | 1,014.7 | 0.30 / 1.51 | 16 | 5.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.0 | 4.8 | 72 | 83 | 1,013.7 | 0.35 / 1.86 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 6.3 | 76 | 86 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 0 | 517.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.4 | 6.5 | 75 | 84 | 1,013.5 | 0.23 / 0.55 | 0 | 714.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bonkowia?
Now 25.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 25.2 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 707 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bonkowia today?
Sunrise around 05:27 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Bonkowia?
Local time is 01:39. Time zone: Pacific/Efate (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Bonkowia?
Bonkowia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bonkowia?
DEM 49 m.
Where is Bonkowia located?
It is at -16.66667, 168.13333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bonkowia in?
It is in Vanuatu.