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 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 6.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 24.7 C, max wind 8.4 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 700 W/m2.

Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
6.6 m/s E (112 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
0.65 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 24.6 6.6 112 69 1,015.5 - / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
6h 23.9 6.4 117 77 1,015.1 0.48 / 0.48 26 0.0 n/a
12h 24.7 6.5 105 75 1,015.7 0.16 / 0.64 98 529.2 n/a
18h 24.6 6.8 113 76 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.53 24 699.6 n/a
Tomorrow 24.1 8.4 110 79 1,016.6 0.11 / 0.65 43 6.2 n/a
30h 24.2 8.5 110 78 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.58 60 0.0 n/a
36h 24.9 7.8 101 76 1,017.1 0.02 / 0.60 25 421.4 n/a
42h 24.6 7.5 114 78 1,015.3 0.04 / 0.64 42 682.5 n/a
Saturday 24.1 7.2 117 79 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.46 86 5.6 n/a
54h 23.9 7.1 113 79 1,016.5 0.17 / 0.63 99 0.0 n/a
60h 25.1 5.4 100 75 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.23 87 492.0 n/a
66h 25.0 6.5 121 75 1,015.2 0.14 / 0.37 100 633.7 n/a
Sunday 24.4 6.2 108 78 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.10 14 5.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fonwe?
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 6.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 24.7 C, max wind 8.4 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 700 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 05:42. 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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