Location & Surroundings
Medical Compound is a hospital in Nukufetau, Tuvalu, at 13 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Funafuti, about 110 km to the southeast. The national capital Funafuti is about 110 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Funafuti International Airport, about 110 km away.
Basic Data
- Type hospital (HSP)
- a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 1' 52" S, 178° 19' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 13 m
- Timezone Pacific/Funafuti
- Time Shift GMT 12 (DST 12)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (AUD)
- Phone Prefix +688
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:43
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Nearby
Weather in Medical Compound
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Medical Compound, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 8.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.8 to 27.1 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 630 W/m2.
Temperature
26.8 C
Wind
8.0 m/s SE (121 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
1.69 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 | 26.8 | 8.0 | 121 | 86 | 1,010.3 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.1 | 6.7 | 114 | 85 | 1,009.4 | 2.46 / 2.46 | 39 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.9 | 5.5 | 116 | 85 | 1,009.7 | 3.50 / 5.96 | 88 | 629.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.0 | 4.7 | 132 | 84 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 5.36 | 100 | 498.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.1 | 5.0 | 129 | 85 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 1.69 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.0 | 4.6 | 139 | 83 | 1,009.4 | 0.53 / 2.22 | 69 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.2 | 5.4 | 145 | 82 | 1,009.7 | 0.55 / 2.78 | 100 | 490.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.1 | 5.1 | 133 | 85 | 1,009.0 | 0.42 / 3.20 | 96 | 341.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.0 | 5.6 | 134 | 85 | 1,009.5 | 3.02 / 6.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.9 | 5.9 | 133 | 85 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 5.75 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.8 | 4.5 | 105 | 83 | 1,009.0 | 1.33 / 7.08 | 57 | 478.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.7 | 3.7 | 118 | 82 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 3.14 | 100 | 394.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.9 | 3.0 | 133 | 78 | 1,009.8 | 0.19 / 3.32 | 92 | 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 Medical Compound?
Now 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 8.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.8 to 27.1 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 630 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Medical Compound today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Medical Compound?
Local time is 06:43. Time zone: Pacific/Funafuti (UTC+12:00).
What type of place is Medical Compound?
Medical Compound is a hospital.
What is the elevation of Medical Compound?
DEM 13 m.
Where is Medical Compound located?
It is at -8.03099, 178.31736 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Medical Compound in?
It is in Tuvalu.