Location & Surroundings
Motuolepa is an islet in Vaitupu, Tuvalu, at 1 m elevation. 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.
Basic Data
- Type islet (ISLET)
- small island, bigger than rock, smaller than island.
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 28' 57" S, 178° 41' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 1 m
- Timezone Pacific/Funafuti
- Time Shift GMT 12 (DST 12)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (AUD)
- Phone Prefix +688
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:10
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other islets nearby
Nearby
Weather in Motuolepa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Motuolepa, 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
62 %
Precip
0.63 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 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.5 | 7.6 | 110 | 82 | 1,009.2 | 10.09 / 10.09 | 90 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.8 | 6.0 | 109 | 81 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 2.11 | 97 | 615.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.4 | 4.0 | 124 | 82 | 1,008.9 | 7.15 / 9.25 | 100 | 534.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.7 | 3.8 | 127 | 80 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.0 | 2.8 | 144 | 82 | 1,009.3 | 3.98 / 4.61 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.4 | 3.8 | 149 | 80 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 2.79 | 55 | 614.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.8 | 4.8 | 136 | 79 | 1,008.9 | 0.17 / 2.95 | 99 | 451.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.5 | 4.3 | 129 | 82 | 1,009.3 | 0.31 / 3.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.1 | 4.0 | 133 | 81 | 1,009.2 | 2.20 / 5.47 | 97 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.2 | 3.7 | 106 | 81 | 1,009.0 | 2.25 / 7.72 | 100 | 270.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.3 | 2.5 | 113 | 79 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 2.00 | 100 | 274.4 | 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 Motuolepa?
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 Motuolepa today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Motuolepa?
Local time is 07:10. Time zone: Pacific/Funafuti (UTC+12:00).
What type of place is Motuolepa?
Motuolepa is a islet.
What is the elevation of Motuolepa?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Motuolepa located?
It is at -7.48242, 178.69696 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Motuolepa in?
It is in Tuvalu.