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Vaiaku Village

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Location & Surroundings

Vaiaku Village is a village in Funafuti, Tuvalu with 516 inhabitants, at 7 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Funafuti, less than 2 km away.

Also known as: Vaiaku

Overview

Vaiaku is village in Funafuti, Tuvalu.

It is located in Fongafale, Tuvalu.

The population is about 516 (2025).

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Basic Data

  • Country Tuvalu
  • Located in Fongafale
  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 31' 32" S, 179° 11' 39" E
  • Elevation DEM: 7 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Funafuti
  • Time Shift GMT 12 (DST 12)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 516
  • Pop. Density 593 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.3%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (AUD)
  • Phone Prefix +688

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Alternate Names

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Weather in Vaiaku Village

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

Now 27.5 C with overcast skies and a 9.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.5 to 27.9 C, max wind 9.6 m/s. Precip around 6.5 mm. Solar peaks near 615 W/m2.

Temperature
27.5 C
Wind
9.6 m/s SE (130 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,009.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.55 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 27.5 9.6 130 82 1,009.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 27.6 9.1 115 82 1,010.2 1.52 / 1.52 94 0.0 n/a
12h 27.6 7.4 112 81 1,009.9 1.93 / 3.45 93 0.5 n/a
18h 27.9 7.0 119 80 1,009.6 0.00 / 2.34 85 614.9 n/a
Tomorrow 27.7 6.5 133 81 1,009.1 4.21 / 6.55 100 567.4 n/a
30h 27.4 5.7 127 83 1,009.6 0.00 / 2.80 93 0.0 n/a
36h 27.0 5.5 137 82 1,009.5 9.16 / 11.96 100 0.3 n/a
42h 27.3 6.3 136 83 1,009.6 0.25 / 12.21 100 507.6 n/a
Thursday 27.6 6.8 128 81 1,009.3 0.00 / 7.95 73 374.5 n/a
54h 27.6 7.2 134 82 1,009.5 0.00 / 3.43 100 0.0 n/a
60h 27.5 5.9 126 80 1,009.6 3.37 / 6.80 100 0.4 n/a
66h 27.2 4.3 122 81 1,009.1 0.00 / 6.56 100 279.5 n/a
Friday 27.3 4.7 142 80 1,008.9 0.00 / 3.77 94 370.6 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 Vaiaku Village?
Now 27.5 C with overcast skies and a 9.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.5 to 27.9 C, max wind 9.6 m/s. Precip around 6.5 mm. Solar peaks near 615 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Vaiaku Village today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Vaiaku Village?
Local time is 05:16. Time zone: Pacific/Funafuti (UTC+12:00).
What type of place is Vaiaku Village?
Vaiaku Village is a section of populated place.
How many people live in Vaiaku Village?
Population about 516.
What is the elevation of Vaiaku Village?
DEM 7 m.
Where is Vaiaku Village located?
It is at -8.52544, 179.19410 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vaiaku Village in?
It is in Tuvalu.

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Last updated 2016-05-07
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