Location & Surroundings
Mapua is a settlement in Shefa, Vanuatu, at 198 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port-Vila, 35 km to the southwest. The national capital Port-Vila is 35 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport, 31 km away.
Also known as: Mapoua
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
17° 28' 35" S, 168° 29' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 198 m
- Timezone Pacific/Efate
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 91 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Vatu (VUV)
- Phone Prefix +678
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:35
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 17:42
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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Mapoua
Weather in Mapua
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mapua, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 8.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 22.9 C, max wind 9.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 637 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
8.2 m/s SE (119 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,018.0 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.22 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 | 22.5 | 8.2 | 119 | 61 | 1,018.0 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.2 | 8.7 | 123 | 67 | 1,017.0 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 7.8 | 120 | 62 | 1,018.7 | 0.03 / 0.44 | 55 | 335.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 9.0 | 131 | 66 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 64 | 636.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 9.0 | 115 | 62 | 1,019.2 | 0.12 / 0.22 | 99 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 8.9 | 118 | 66 | 1,017.6 | 0.07 / 0.28 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 8.7 | 118 | 64 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 351.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 7.9 | 121 | 70 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 701.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.0 | 9.5 | 119 | 75 | 1,018.8 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 61 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 9.6 | 129 | 70 | 1,017.4 | 0.50 / 0.73 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 9.3 | 123 | 68 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 6 | 488.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 10.3 | 132 | 77 | 1,016.5 | 0.47 / 0.48 | 92 | 652.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.9 | 9.9 | 129 | 73 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 98 | 4.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapua?
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 8.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 22.9 C, max wind 9.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 637 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 Mapua today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Mapua?
Local time is 07:35. Time zone: Pacific/Efate (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Mapua?
Mapua is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mapua?
DEM 198 m.
Where is Mapua located?
It is at -17.47628, 168.49555 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mapua in?
It is in Vanuatu.