Location & Surroundings
Latapu is a settlement in Tafea, Vanuatu, at 151 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' 40" S, 169° 23' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 151 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 06:36
- Sunrise 05:28
- Sunset 17:40
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Latapu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Latapu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 10.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 21.7 C, max wind 10.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 523 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
10.0 m/s SE (123 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,022.2 hPa
Clouds
63 %
Precip
0.33 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 | 20.5 | 10.0 | 123 | 73 | 1,022.2 | - / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.2 | 9.5 | 120 | 75 | 1,021.6 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 10.4 | 113 | 65 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 26 | 378.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.6 | 10.1 | 113 | 72 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 81 | 523.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.2 | 9.7 | 109 | 73 | 1,022.9 | 0.14 / 0.33 | 85 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.3 | 8.8 | 106 | 74 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.6 | 8.9 | 96 | 72 | 1,021.1 | 0.15 / 0.40 | 50 | 311.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.1 | 7.0 | 103 | 74 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 38 | 588.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.2 | 6.8 | 118 | 85 | 1,021.1 | 0.97 / 1.18 | 68 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 5.6 | 104 | 83 | 1,019.5 | 0.44 / 1.63 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 6.2 | 100 | 76 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 1.20 | 43 | 353.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 6.0 | 104 | 78 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.96 | 74 | 569.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.9 | 5.4 | 107 | 78 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 68 | 2.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Latapu?
Now 20.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 10.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 21.7 C, max wind 10.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 523 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 Latapu today?
Sunrise around 05:27 and sunset around 17:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Latapu?
Local time is 06:36. Time zone: Pacific/Efate (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Latapu?
Latapu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Latapu?
DEM 151 m.
Where is Latapu located?
It is at -19.47770, 169.38571 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Latapu in?
It is in Vanuatu.