Location & Surroundings

Lapé is a stream in Sanma, Vanuatu, at 289 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luganville, 30 km to the southeast. The national capital Port-Vila is about 300 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Santo-Pekoa International Airport, 35 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    15° 23' 0" S, 166° 55' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 289 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Efate
  • Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Vatu (VUV)
  • Phone Prefix +678

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Lape

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

Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 22.9 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 435 W/m2.

Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SE (117 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.30 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 18.7 2.1 117 84 1,014.1 - / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
6h 22.9 2.8 124 66 1,016.4 0.12 / 0.12 73 268.4 n/a
12h 21.5 2.4 117 71 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.10 42 435.3 n/a
18h 19.1 1.8 120 86 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.08 54 5.8 n/a
Tomorrow 18.8 1.9 127 88 1,013.8 0.22 / 0.30 71 0.0 n/a
30h 24.3 2.8 108 63 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.14 88 356.5 n/a
36h 22.3 2.4 123 78 1,012.3 0.01 / 0.15 87 448.8 n/a
42h 20.1 1.7 129 91 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.12 100 4.9 n/a
Tuesday 19.6 1.9 136 92 1,012.5 0.20 / 0.31 93 0.0 n/a
54h 25.1 2.3 132 64 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.11 83 329.9 n/a
60h 21.9 1.9 141 80 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.09 92 319.3 n/a
66h 19.8 0.9 123 90 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.03 100 2.0 n/a
Wednesday 19.9 1.0 124 92 1,012.4 0.48 / 0.52 71 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lape?
Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 22.9 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 435 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 Lape today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Lape?
Local time is 15:08. Time zone: Pacific/Efate (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Lape?
Lape is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lape?
DEM 289 m.
Where is Lape located?
It is at -15.38333, 166.91667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lape in?
It is in Vanuatu.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2136614