Location & Surroundings
Lekapo is a settlement in Tafea, Vanuatu, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port-Vila, about 220 km to the northwest. The national capital Port-Vila is about 220 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Whitegrass Airport, 6 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° 30' 2" S, 169° 14' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 20 m
- Timezone Pacific/Efate
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 609 p/km²
- Built-up 4.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Vatu (VUV)
- Phone Prefix +678
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:22
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:38
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Lekapo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lekapo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 21.7 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 460 W/m2.
Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
4.8 m/s SE (129 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.44 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 | 18.3 | 4.8 | 129 | 70 | 1,017.3 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.7 | 6.3 | 127 | 63 | 1,018.0 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 83 | 412.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.7 | 5.2 | 124 | 69 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 95 | 459.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.9 | 4.0 | 117 | 68 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 94 | 2.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.7 | 5.2 | 123 | 77 | 1,016.6 | 0.37 / 0.44 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.2 | 4.9 | 108 | 67 | 1,018.6 | 0.45 / 0.88 | 92 | 141.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.3 | 4.8 | 110 | 71 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 6 | 514.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.7 | 3.8 | 104 | 78 | 1,018.5 | 0.06 / 0.25 | 5 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.7 | 4.1 | 118 | 85 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 6.3 | 112 | 65 | 1,016.5 | 0.75 / 0.81 | 17 | 399.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.5 | 5.7 | 118 | 78 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 36 | 612.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.7 | 4.2 | 124 | 84 | 1,016.5 | 0.01 / 0.50 | 48 | 2.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.2 | 3.2 | 123 | 88 | 1,014.4 | 0.18 / 0.68 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lekapo?
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 21.7 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 460 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lekapo today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Lekapo?
Local time is 13:22. Time zone: Pacific/Efate (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Lekapo?
Lekapo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lekapo?
DEM 20 m.
Where is Lekapo located?
It is at -19.50055, 169.24598 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lekapo in?
It is in Vanuatu.