Location & Surroundings

Kwonu is a settlement in Torba, Vanuatu, at 27 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luganville, about 210 km to the south. The national capital Port-Vila is about 455 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mota Lava Airport, 9 km away.

Also known as: Ponou

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 41' 58" S, 167° 38' 6" E
  • Elevation DEM: 27 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Efate
  • Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 56 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Vatu (VUV)
  • Phone Prefix +678

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Ponou

Weather in Kwonu

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

Now 26.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.9 to 26.4 C, max wind 8.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 710 W/m2.

Temperature
26.4 C
Wind
6.9 m/s SE (114 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.34 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 26.4 6.9 114 79 1,013.9 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 26.2 8.3 113 78 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 24 7.3 n/a
12h 25.9 8.3 124 81 1,014.4 0.07 / 0.07 11 0.0 n/a
18h 26.2 8.7 123 83 1,015.0 0.04 / 0.11 40 556.9 n/a
Tomorrow 26.3 8.4 119 84 1,013.4 0.23 / 0.34 90 709.9 n/a
30h 26.2 8.8 122 85 1,015.6 0.37 / 0.71 78 6.6 n/a
36h 26.2 9.0 118 85 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.60 98 0.0 n/a
42h 26.4 9.0 117 84 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.15 84 524.8 n/a
Wednesday 26.3 8.7 123 86 1,013.4 0.19 / 0.34 70 705.2 n/a
54h 26.2 8.7 118 85 1,015.8 0.01 / 0.36 71 6.9 n/a
60h 25.7 8.4 124 86 1,015.4 1.20 / 1.55 83 0.0 n/a
66h 26.3 7.6 111 85 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.40 50 521.6 n/a
Thursday 26.6 6.2 116 84 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.06 95 736.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kwonu?
Now 26.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.9 to 26.4 C, max wind 8.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 710 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kwonu today?
Sunrise around 05:16 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 34m.
What is the local time in Kwonu?
Local time is 03:25. Time zone: Pacific/Efate (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Kwonu?
Kwonu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kwonu?
DEM 27 m.
Where is Kwonu located?
It is at -13.69933, 167.63512 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kwonu in?
It is in Vanuatu.

Sources

Last updated 2018-05-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2135190

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