Location & Surroundings
Lion is a settlement in Penama, Vanuatu, at 19 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luganville, about 110 km to the west. The national capital Port-Vila is about 235 km to the south. The nearest airport is Sara Airport, 19 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
15° 38' 19" S, 168° 11' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 19 m
- Timezone Pacific/Efate
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 18 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Vatu (VUV)
- Phone Prefix +678
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:47
- Sunrise 05:14
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 12 h 35 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lion
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lion, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 25.1 C, max wind 9.7 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 720 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
7.7 m/s E (106 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
23 %
Precip
0.92 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 | 24.7 | 7.7 | 106 | 76 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 7.1 | 104 | 76 | 1,015.3 | 1.75 / 1.75 | 67 | 492.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.1 | 8.3 | 115 | 77 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 15 | 719.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 9.5 | 108 | 78 | 1,016.0 | 0.39 / 0.77 | 26 | 6.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 9.7 | 106 | 77 | 1,015.5 | 0.14 / 0.92 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.1 | 8.8 | 97 | 77 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 30 | 544.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.1 | 8.7 | 109 | 78 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 20 | 740.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.8 | 8.4 | 113 | 77 | 1,017.1 | 0.13 / 0.60 | 66 | 6.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.4 | 8.1 | 108 | 72 | 1,015.9 | 0.17 / 0.77 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.3 | 6.6 | 99 | 75 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 78 | 566.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.5 | 7.7 | 113 | 74 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 87 | 731.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 8.1 | 111 | 79 | 1,016.5 | 0.32 / 0.42 | 21 | 5.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.2 | 8.5 | 100 | 77 | 1,015.3 | 0.47 / 0.89 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lion?
Now 24.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 25.1 C, max wind 9.7 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 720 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lion today?
Sunrise around 05:14 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 35m.
What is the local time in Lion?
Local time is 12:47. Time zone: Pacific/Efate (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Lion?
Lion is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lion?
DEM 19 m.
Where is Lion located?
It is at -15.63867, 168.19472 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lion in?
It is in Vanuatu.