Location & Surroundings
Mapouna is a settlement in Shefa, Vanuatu, at 125 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port-Vila, about 125 km to the south. The national capital Port-Vila is about 125 km to the south. The nearest airport is Lamen Bay Airport, 5 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
16° 36' 0" S, 168° 12' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 125 m
- Timezone Pacific/Efate
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 21 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Vatu (VUV)
- Phone Prefix +678
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:12
- Sunrise 05:31
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Nearby
Weather in Mapouna
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mapouna, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 8.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 24.3 C, max wind 8.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 438 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
8.6 m/s SE (116 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
0.65 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 | 23.9 | 8.6 | 116 | 77 | 1,017.3 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 7.4 | 92 | 77 | 1,018.1 | 0.48 / 0.48 | 89 | 437.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 6.8 | 114 | 77 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 100 | 335.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.9 | 7.8 | 120 | 79 | 1,018.8 | 0.32 / 0.56 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 8.3 | 115 | 79 | 1,016.4 | 0.08 / 0.65 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 7.8 | 112 | 80 | 1,017.4 | 0.16 / 0.80 | 100 | 266.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 9.2 | 120 | 80 | 1,015.6 | 0.55 / 1.35 | 100 | 144.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 9.1 | 115 | 78 | 1,017.8 | 0.21 / 1.56 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.8 | 7.4 | 99 | 78 | 1,015.8 | 0.02 / 1.58 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 7.0 | 67 | 75 | 1,017.2 | 0.10 / 1.68 | 100 | 283.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 7.2 | 64 | 83 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 100 | 410.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 6.2 | 74 | 81 | 1,018.2 | 0.71 / 1.87 | 87 | 2.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.9 | 5.1 | 91 | 82 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 1.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapouna?
Now 23.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 8.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 24.3 C, max wind 8.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 438 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mapouna today?
Sunrise around 05:31 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Mapouna?
Local time is 15:12. Time zone: Pacific/Efate (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Mapouna?
Mapouna is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mapouna?
DEM 125 m.
Where is Mapouna located?
It is at -16.60000, 168.20000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mapouna in?
It is in Vanuatu.