Location & Surroundings
Lorou is a hill in Malampa, Vanuatu, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luganville, about 120 km to the north. The national capital Port-Vila is about 160 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is South West Bay Airport, 7 km away.
Basic Data
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
16° 33' 0" S, 167° 27' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 16 m
- Timezone Pacific/Efate
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 267 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Vatu (VUV)
- Phone Prefix +678
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:20
- Sunrise 05:16
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 36 min
Nearby
Weather in Lorou
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lorou, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 7.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 25.6 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 706 W/m2.
Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
7.7 m/s E (103 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
36 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 24.3 | 7.7 | 103 | 71 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 6.2 | 101 | 74 | 1,015.6 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 41 | 6.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 6.2 | 100 | 83 | 1,014.9 | 0.12 / 0.17 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.6 | 8.2 | 103 | 70 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 549.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.3 | 7.6 | 109 | 76 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 49 | 705.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 8.6 | 100 | 80 | 1,016.4 | 0.11 / 0.29 | 55 | 7.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 7.8 | 100 | 78 | 1,015.8 | 0.02 / 0.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.4 | 8.3 | 106 | 74 | 1,016.9 | 0.11 / 0.42 | 77 | 395.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.5 | 7.7 | 104 | 77 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 49 | 652.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 7.0 | 101 | 81 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 98 | 7.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 6.6 | 99 | 82 | 1,016.4 | 0.13 / 0.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.0 | 7.6 | 108 | 67 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 523.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.7 | 7.4 | 117 | 78 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 63 | 713.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lorou?
Now 24.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 7.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 25.6 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 706 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lorou today?
Sunrise around 05:16 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 36m.
What is the local time in Lorou?
Local time is 04:20. Time zone: Pacific/Efate (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Lorou?
Lorou is a hill.
What is the elevation of Lorou?
DEM 16 m.
Where is Lorou located?
It is at -16.55000, 167.45000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lorou in?
It is in Vanuatu.