Location & Surroundings
Lapeiu is a settlement in Tafea, Vanuatu, at 189 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port-Vila, about 225 km to the northwest. The national capital Port-Vila is about 225 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Whitegrass Airport, 17 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
19° 28' 49" S, 169° 23' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 189 m
- Timezone Pacific/Efate
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 183 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Vatu (VUV)
- Phone Prefix +678
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:59
- Sunrise 05:29
- Sunset 17:39
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lapeiu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lapeiu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 8.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 22.0 C, max wind 10.3 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 280 W/m2.
Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
8.8 m/s SE (122 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,019.8 hPa
Clouds
74 %
Precip
2.16 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 | 22.0 | 8.8 | 122 | 69 | 1,019.8 | - / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.0 | 9.1 | 130 | 77 | 1,018.3 | 1.38 / 1.38 | 100 | 279.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.8 | 9.8 | 119 | 72 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 79 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.5 | 9.0 | 117 | 79 | 1,018.6 | 0.20 / 0.58 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 10.3 | 120 | 79 | 1,020.2 | 1.58 / 2.16 | 88 | 202.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.3 | 10.5 | 124 | 78 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 1.10 | 94 | 124.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.0 | 9.9 | 124 | 78 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 93 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.4 | 9.7 | 120 | 77 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.2 | 10.2 | 115 | 70 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 88 | 140.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.0 | 9.8 | 113 | 69 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 96 | 385.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.6 | 10.4 | 107 | 76 | 1,022.3 | 0.28 / 0.38 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.5 | 9.8 | 105 | 76 | 1,020.9 | 0.13 / 0.51 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.5 | 9.1 | 101 | 69 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 79 | 355.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lapeiu?
Now 22.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 8.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 22.0 C, max wind 10.3 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 280 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lapeiu today?
Sunrise around 05:29 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Lapeiu?
Local time is 20:59. Time zone: Pacific/Efate (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Lapeiu?
Lapeiu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lapeiu?
DEM 189 m.
Where is Lapeiu located?
It is at -19.48041, 169.38484 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lapeiu in?
It is in Vanuatu.