Location & Surroundings
Fona is a settlement in Malampa, Vanuatu, at 66 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luganville, about 120 km to the northwest. The national capital Port-Vila is about 180 km to the south. The nearest airport is Craig Cove Airport, 26 km away.
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° 7' 0" S, 168° 7' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 66 m
- Timezone Pacific/Efate
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Vatu (VUV)
- Phone Prefix +678
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:00
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Fona
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fona, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 7.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 22.7 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 433 W/m2.
Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
7.4 m/s SE (138 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 22.0 | 7.4 | 138 | 75 | 1,016.2 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 7.0 | 143 | 76 | 1,015.0 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 7.2 | 129 | 71 | 1,016.5 | 0.01 / 0.13 | 91 | 306.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 7.4 | 128 | 67 | 1,014.0 | 0.05 / 0.18 | 79 | 432.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 7.0 | 124 | 72 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 48 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.1 | 6.8 | 120 | 71 | 1,014.2 | 0.08 / 0.13 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 5.7 | 119 | 63 | 1,016.0 | 0.06 / 0.20 | 97 | 320.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 6.8 | 117 | 70 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 99 | 584.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.7 | 7.2 | 130 | 72 | 1,016.0 | 0.03 / 0.18 | 72 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 6.2 | 127 | 74 | 1,014.1 | 0.12 / 0.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 5.6 | 119 | 65 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 75 | 385.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 6.9 | 128 | 74 | 1,012.5 | 0.12 / 0.15 | 88 | 527.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.1 | 5.9 | 134 | 71 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 71 | 1.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fona?
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 7.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 22.7 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 433 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fona today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Fona?
Local time is 08:00. Time zone: Pacific/Efate (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Fona?
Fona is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fona?
DEM 66 m.
Where is Fona located?
It is at -16.11667, 168.11667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fona in?
It is in Vanuatu.