Location & Surroundings
Lownihm is a settlement in Tafea, Vanuatu, at 268 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, 12 km away.
Also known as: Loounihm
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° 27' 26" S, 169° 20' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 268 m
- Timezone Pacific/Efate
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 147 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Vatu (VUV)
- Phone Prefix +678
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:23
- Sunrise 05:29
- Sunset 17:40
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Lownihm
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lownihm, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 8.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 22.2 C, max wind 9.9 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 290 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
8.6 m/s SE (121 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,019.7 hPa
Clouds
76 %
Precip
2.03 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 | 22.2 | 8.6 | 121 | 68 | 1,019.7 | - / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.0 | 8.9 | 129 | 77 | 1,018.3 | 1.27 / 1.27 | 100 | 289.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 9.4 | 118 | 72 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 73 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.5 | 8.6 | 116 | 78 | 1,018.5 | 0.15 / 0.50 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 9.9 | 119 | 79 | 1,020.2 | 1.53 / 2.03 | 84 | 220.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.3 | 10.2 | 123 | 78 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 1.04 | 92 | 128.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.0 | 9.6 | 123 | 78 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 95 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.4 | 9.4 | 119 | 77 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.3 | 10.0 | 113 | 70 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 84 | 139.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.0 | 9.7 | 112 | 68 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 95 | 399.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.6 | 10.3 | 106 | 76 | 1,022.2 | 0.20 / 0.30 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.5 | 9.6 | 104 | 76 | 1,020.8 | 0.15 / 0.45 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.7 | 9.1 | 100 | 69 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 78 | 364.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lownihm?
Now 22.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 8.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 22.2 C, max wind 9.9 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 290 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lownihm today?
Sunrise around 05:29 and sunset around 17:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Lownihm?
Local time is 21:23. Time zone: Pacific/Efate (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Lownihm?
Lownihm is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lownihm?
DEM 268 m.
Where is Lownihm located?
It is at -19.45727, 169.33582 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lownihm in?
It is in Vanuatu.