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

  • 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

Nearby

Weather in Fonwe

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

Now 24.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 7.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 24.9 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 696 W/m2.

Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
7.7 m/s E (113 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
45 %
Precip
0.36 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 24.1 7.7 113 78 1,015.9 - / 0.00 45 0.0 n/a
6h 24.9 7.3 100 76 1,017.1 0.49 / 0.49 36 513.5 n/a
12h 24.5 7.3 112 78 1,015.4 0.11 / 0.59 74 696.0 n/a
18h 24.3 8.1 114 76 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.52 80 6.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.7 7.1 110 80 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.36 81 0.0 n/a
30h 24.7 6.5 105 75 1,017.4 0.01 / 0.37 100 442.1 n/a
36h 24.8 6.2 120 73 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.14 64 653.2 n/a
42h 24.2 6.1 112 79 1,016.6 0.03 / 0.17 52 6.0 n/a
Sunday 24.3 7.0 98 78 1,015.9 1.08 / 1.24 100 0.0 n/a
54h 25.1 6.4 92 75 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.37 62 496.2 n/a
60h 24.9 6.5 114 77 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.30 29 662.2 n/a
66h 24.3 6.5 111 79 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.23 12 5.8 n/a
Monday 24.2 5.0 116 77 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.10 2 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fonwe?
Now 24.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 7.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 24.9 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 696 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 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 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 37m.
What is the local time in Fonwe?
Local time is 11:59. 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.

Sources

Last updated 2009-04-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2136997

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