Location & Surroundings

Vanua Lava is an island in Torba, Vanuatu, at 549 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luganville, about 190 km to the south. The national capital Port-Vila is about 445 km to the south. The nearest airport is Sola Airport, 8 km away.

Also known as: IleVanua Lava · Вануа-Лава · 瓦努阿拉瓦島 · Ile Vanua-Lava · Great Banks Island · ვანუა-ლავა

Overview

Vanua Lava is island.

It is located in Torba, Banks Islands, Vanuatu.

The population is about 2,597.

It covers about 314 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 549 metre.

Also known as: JA バヌア・ラバ

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Basic Data

  • Country Vanuatu
  • Located in Torba
  • Area 314 square kilometre
  • Type island (ISL)
  • a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 50' 0" S, 167° 28' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 549 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Efate
  • Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Vatu (VUV)
  • Phone Prefix +678

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

fr
IleVanua Lava
ru mrj
Вануа-Лава
zh
瓦努阿拉瓦島
fr
Ile Vanua-Lava
Great Banks Island
ka
ვანუა-ლავა
bg
Вануа Лава
Île Vanoua Lava
Vanua Lava Island

Weather in Vanua Lava

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vanua Lava, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 7.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 23.7 C, max wind 10.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 595 W/m2.

Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
7.0 m/s S (165 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 23.7 7.0 165 85 1,012.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 23.7 7.4 156 84 1,014.7 0.08 / 0.08 59 272.0 n/a
12h 23.7 6.4 151 79 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.05 61 595.4 n/a
18h 23.6 9.6 143 74 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 67 5.6 n/a
Tomorrow 23.3 10.2 151 75 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 74 0.0 n/a
30h 23.3 9.9 147 74 1,017.6 0.11 / 0.11 93 432.6 n/a
36h 22.9 8.8 141 68 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 672.6 n/a
42h 23.2 8.2 139 68 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 4.7 n/a
Saturday 23.0 9.0 143 67 1,016.1 0.06 / 0.06 99 0.0 n/a
54h 22.9 8.8 136 66 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.06 27 350.4 n/a
60h 23.0 8.9 139 70 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 25 726.4 n/a
66h 23.2 8.4 138 70 1,017.1 0.03 / 0.04 74 6.4 n/a
Sunday 23.3 8.6 137 66 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 29 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vanua Lava?
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 7.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 23.7 C, max wind 10.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 595 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 Vanua Lava today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Vanua Lava?
Local time is 16:21. Time zone: Pacific/Efate (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Vanua Lava?
Vanua Lava is a island.
What is the elevation of Vanua Lava?
DEM 549 m.
Where is Vanua Lava located?
It is at -13.83333, 167.46667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vanua Lava in?
It is in Vanuatu.

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Last updated 2019-11-05
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