Location & Surroundings
Lowkas is a settlement in Tafea, Vanuatu, at 16 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.
Also known as: Looukas
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' 29" S, 169° 14' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 16 m
- Timezone Pacific/Efate
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 609 p/km²
- Built-up 4.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Vatu (VUV)
- Phone Prefix +678
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:41
- Sunrise 05:07
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 12 h 40 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Lowkas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lowkas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 24.5 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 703 W/m2.
Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
5.9 m/s SE (116 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
26 %
Precip
0.82 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 | 21.9 | 5.9 | 116 | 70 | 1,017.5 | - / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.2 | 4.5 | 105 | 80 | 1,018.3 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 19 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.9 | 3.9 | 101 | 81 | 1,017.3 | 0.12 / 0.25 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.5 | 6.0 | 95 | 63 | 1,017.4 | 0.18 / 0.43 | 11 | 578.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 6.0 | 99 | 75 | 1,016.3 | 0.39 / 0.82 | 17 | 703.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.2 | 6.0 | 97 | 78 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 23 | 6.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.6 | 4.7 | 104 | 79 | 1,017.2 | 0.06 / 0.38 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.8 | 5.8 | 107 | 61 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 66 | 555.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.3 | 5.9 | 109 | 75 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 27 | 709.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.9 | 5.1 | 106 | 83 | 1,018.8 | 0.25 / 0.37 | 100 | 6.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.0 | 5.6 | 103 | 82 | 1,018.2 | 0.52 / 0.89 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 6.1 | 102 | 67 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 100 | 473.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.4 | 6.0 | 110 | 77 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 578.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lowkas?
Now 21.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 24.5 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 703 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lowkas today?
Sunrise around 05:06 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 42m.
What is the local time in Lowkas?
Local time is 00:41. Time zone: Pacific/Efate (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Lowkas?
Lowkas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lowkas?
DEM 16 m.
Where is Lowkas located?
It is at -19.50799, 169.24669 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lowkas in?
It is in Vanuatu.