Location & Surroundings
Mélten is a settlement in Malampa, Vanuatu, at 42 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luganville, about 115 km to the northwest. The national capital Port-Vila is about 170 km to the south.
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° 16' 0" S, 167° 56' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 42 m
- Timezone Pacific/Efate
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 77 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Vatu (VUV)
- Phone Prefix +678
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:36
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Melten
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Melten, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 5.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 24.0 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 656 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
5.5 m/s SE (138 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 23.1 | 5.5 | 138 | 72 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 4.2 | 130 | 76 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.0 | 5.0 | 149 | 80 | 1,012.7 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 5.8 | 159 | 70 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 69 | 409.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 5.8 | 147 | 74 | 1,010.8 | 0.04 / 0.05 | 79 | 655.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 5.8 | 131 | 77 | 1,013.8 | 0.13 / 0.18 | 87 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 4.0 | 127 | 74 | 1,012.3 | 0.05 / 0.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 4.5 | 164 | 62 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 455.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.1 | 7.0 | 166 | 68 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 697.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 5.6 | 170 | 69 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 5.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.4 | 6.6 | 162 | 67 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 8.0 | 151 | 67 | 1,016.5 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 13 | 489.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.0 | 8.5 | 149 | 69 | 1,015.4 | 0.24 / 0.31 | 68 | 608.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Melten?
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 5.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 24.0 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 656 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Melten today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Melten?
Local time is 03:36. Time zone: Pacific/Efate (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Melten?
Melten is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Melten?
DEM 42 m.
Where is Melten located?
It is at -16.26667, 167.93333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Melten in?
It is in Vanuatu.