Location & Surroundings

Widan is a locality in Malampa, Vanuatu, at 94 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luganville, 95 km to the north. The national capital Port-Vila is about 185 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is South West Bay Airport, 17 km away.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

  • Type locality (LCTY)
  • a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries

Geography

  • Coordinates
    16° 21' 0" S, 167° 23' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 94 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Efate
  • Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 189 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Vatu (VUV)
  • Phone Prefix +678

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Widan

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

Now 22.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 27.0 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 753 W/m2.

Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
2.7 m/s E (89 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
12 %
Precip
0.07 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 2.7 89 85 1,016.1 - / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
6h 27.0 3.3 120 63 1,016.1 0.01 / 0.01 2 562.9 n/a
12h 25.6 4.0 103 74 1,014.7 0.02 / 0.03 33 752.8 n/a
18h 24.1 2.7 98 82 1,017.4 0.04 / 0.07 99 7.4 n/a
Tomorrow 23.4 2.9 95 87 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.07 100 0.0 n/a
30h 26.5 4.2 114 72 1,016.2 0.02 / 0.09 75 500.0 n/a
36h 25.4 5.2 90 78 1,014.8 0.03 / 0.12 98 614.3 n/a
42h 23.8 2.7 106 85 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.06 36 5.9 n/a
Wednesday 23.4 2.6 95 87 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.01 43 0.0 n/a
54h 26.5 2.7 121 72 1,016.6 0.02 / 0.03 78 488.4 n/a
60h 25.8 3.0 121 77 1,014.9 0.02 / 0.05 96 688.7 n/a
66h 24.1 2.2 118 84 1,017.3 0.20 / 0.25 15 8.2 n/a
Thursday 23.2 3.0 153 88 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.01 73 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Widan?
Now 22.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 27.0 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 753 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Widan today?
Sunrise around 05:14 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 40m.
What is the local time in Widan?
Local time is 14:40. Time zone: Pacific/Efate (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Widan?
Widan is a locality.
What is the elevation of Widan?
DEM 94 m.
Where is Widan located?
It is at -16.35000, 167.38333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Widan in?
It is in Vanuatu.

Sources

Last updated 2009-04-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2134181

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