Location & Surroundings
Luasamotu is an islet in Vaitupu, Tuvalu. The nearest larger town is Funafuti, about 130 km to the southeast. The national capital Funafuti is about 130 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Funafuti International Airport, about 130 km away.
Overview
Luasamotu is islet in Vaitupu atoll, Tuvalu.
It is located in Vaitupu, Tuvalu.
Basic Data
- Country Tuvalu
- Type islet (ISLET)
- small island, bigger than rock, smaller than island.
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 29' 6" S, 178° 41' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: -9999 m
- Timezone Pacific/Funafuti
- Time Shift GMT 12 (DST 12)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 280 p/km²
- Built-up 3.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (AUD)
- Phone Prefix +688
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:39
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other islets nearby
Nearby
Weather in Luasamotu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luasamotu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 8.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.3 to 27.8 C, max wind 8.5 m/s. Precip around 7.2 mm. Solar peaks near 576 W/m2.
Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
8.5 m/s SE (139 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,009.2 hPa
Clouds
61 %
Precip
7.16 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 | 27.3 | 8.5 | 139 | 82 | 1,009.2 | - / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.8 | 7.7 | 119 | 81 | 1,010.1 | 3.61 / 3.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.6 | 6.7 | 111 | 82 | 1,009.4 | 4.74 / 8.35 | 98 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.6 | 5.4 | 106 | 82 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 8.34 | 100 | 576.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.8 | 4.0 | 130 | 78 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 7.16 | 94 | 416.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.8 | 4.1 | 119 | 79 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.5 | 2.7 | 145 | 79 | 1,009.3 | 3.30 / 3.31 | 77 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.6 | 4.0 | 157 | 79 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 2.18 | 22 | 591.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.6 | 4.0 | 135 | 80 | 1,009.1 | 2.42 / 4.60 | 88 | 593.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.4 | 4.6 | 128 | 82 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 4.25 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.9 | 5.6 | 135 | 83 | 1,009.6 | 5.60 / 9.85 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.0 | 3.4 | 112 | 82 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 4.48 | 92 | 523.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.3 | 2.3 | 151 | 77 | 1,009.0 | 1.78 / 6.25 | 28 | 548.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luasamotu?
Now 27.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 8.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.3 to 27.8 C, max wind 8.5 m/s. Precip around 7.2 mm. Solar peaks near 576 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Luasamotu today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Luasamotu?
Local time is 04:39. Time zone: Pacific/Funafuti (UTC+12:00).
What type of place is Luasamotu?
Luasamotu is a islet.
What is the elevation of Luasamotu?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Luasamotu located?
It is at -7.48505, 178.69716 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luasamotu in?
It is in Tuvalu.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)