Location & Surroundings
Fonwé is an intermittent stream in Malampa, Vanuatu, at 21 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luganville, about 125 km to the northwest. The national capital Port-Vila is about 185 km to the south. The nearest airport is Lonorore Airport, 26 km away.
Basic Data
- Type intermittent stream (STMI)
Geography
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Coordinates
16° 6' 0" S, 168° 9' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 21 m
- Timezone Pacific/Efate
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 212 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Vatu (VUV)
- Phone Prefix +678
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:17
- Sunrise 05:13
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 12 h 36 min
Weather in Fonwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fonwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 24.6 C, max wind 8.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 688 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
6.5 m/s SE (115 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
23 %
Precip
0.62 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 | 23.9 | 6.5 | 115 | 77 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 6.3 | 104 | 75 | 1,015.7 | 0.69 / 0.69 | 84 | 530.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 7.3 | 115 | 77 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 29 | 688.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 8.7 | 111 | 78 | 1,016.4 | 0.10 / 0.70 | 65 | 6.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 8.2 | 112 | 77 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 7.8 | 100 | 76 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 59 | 442.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 7.6 | 115 | 77 | 1,015.2 | 0.05 / 0.63 | 57 | 688.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 7.2 | 115 | 77 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 100 | 4.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.0 | 7.3 | 115 | 78 | 1,016.3 | 0.44 / 0.81 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 5.6 | 100 | 76 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 82 | 530.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.0 | 6.3 | 113 | 74 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 84 | 677.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 6.7 | 107 | 79 | 1,016.8 | 0.15 / 0.38 | 93 | 5.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.6 | 6.8 | 103 | 76 | 1,015.6 | 0.14 / 0.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fonwe?
Now 23.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 24.6 C, max wind 8.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 688 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fonwe today?
Sunrise around 05:13 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 36m.
What is the local time in Fonwe?
Local time is 13:17. Time zone: Pacific/Efate (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Fonwe?
Fonwe is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Fonwe?
DEM 21 m.
Where is Fonwe located?
It is at -16.10000, 168.15000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fonwe in?
It is in Vanuatu.