Location & Surroundings
Mangrove Swamps is a mangrove swamp 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
Mangrove Swamps is a Wikidata entity.
It is located in Tuvalu.
Basic Data
- Country Tuvalu
- Type mangrove swamp (MGV)
- a tropical tidal mud flat characterized by mangrove vegetation
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 29' 5" S, 178° 41' 17" E
- Elevation 0 m (DEM: 5 m)
- Timezone Pacific/Funafuti
- Time Shift GMT 12 (DST 12)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 24 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (AUD)
- Phone Prefix +688
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:22
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Nearby
Weather in Mangrove Swamps
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mangrove Swamps, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 8.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.4 to 27.8 C, max wind 8.4 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 615 W/m2.
Temperature
27.4 C
Wind
8.4 m/s SE (120 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
61 %
Precip
0.61 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 | 27.4 | 8.4 | 120 | 83 | 1,010.1 | - / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.5 | 7.6 | 110 | 82 | 1,009.2 | 10.20 / 10.20 | 91 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.8 | 6.0 | 109 | 81 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 2.14 | 97 | 614.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.4 | 4.0 | 124 | 82 | 1,008.9 | 6.95 / 9.10 | 100 | 534.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.7 | 3.8 | 127 | 80 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.0 | 2.8 | 144 | 82 | 1,009.3 | 3.95 / 4.55 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.4 | 3.8 | 149 | 80 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 2.77 | 56 | 615.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.8 | 4.8 | 136 | 79 | 1,008.9 | 0.16 / 2.93 | 99 | 451.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.5 | 4.3 | 129 | 82 | 1,009.3 | 0.37 / 3.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.1 | 4.1 | 133 | 81 | 1,009.2 | 2.18 / 5.47 | 97 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.2 | 3.7 | 106 | 81 | 1,009.0 | 2.29 / 7.76 | 100 | 269.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.3 | 2.5 | 113 | 79 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 2.04 | 100 | 284.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.3 | 3.0 | 149 | 79 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mangrove Swamps?
Now 27.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 8.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.4 to 27.8 C, max wind 8.4 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 615 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mangrove Swamps today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Mangrove Swamps?
Local time is 07:22. Time zone: Pacific/Funafuti (UTC+12:00).
What type of place is Mangrove Swamps?
Mangrove Swamps is a mangrove swamp.
What is the elevation of Mangrove Swamps?
Elevation about 0 m. DEM 5 m.
Where is Mangrove Swamps located?
It is at -7.48460, 178.68816 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mangrove Swamps in?
It is in Tuvalu.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry