Location & Surroundings
Vaitupu Lagoon is a coastline in Vaitupu, Tuvalu, at -12 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.
Overview
Vaitupu Lagoon is a Wikidata entity.
It is located in Tuvalu.
Basic Data
- Country Tuvalu
- Type lagoon (LGN)
- a shallow coastal waterbody, completely or partly separated from a larger body of water by a barrier island, coral reef or other depositional feature
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 29' 9" S, 178° 40' 58" E
- Elevation -12 m (DEM: 1 m)
- Timezone Pacific/Funafuti
- Time Shift GMT 12 (DST 12)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 442 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Dollar (AUD)
- Phone Prefix +688
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:41
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other lagoons nearby
Nearby
Weather in Vaitupu Lagoon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vaitupu Lagoon, 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 (121 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
61 %
Precip
0.59 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 | 121 | 83 | 1,010.1 | - / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.5 | 7.6 | 110 | 82 | 1,009.2 | 10.27 / 10.27 | 91 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.8 | 6.0 | 109 | 81 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 2.17 | 97 | 614.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.4 | 4.0 | 124 | 82 | 1,008.9 | 6.83 / 9.00 | 100 | 534.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.7 | 3.8 | 127 | 80 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.0 | 2.8 | 144 | 82 | 1,009.3 | 3.92 / 4.52 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.4 | 3.8 | 149 | 80 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 2.75 | 57 | 615.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.8 | 4.8 | 136 | 79 | 1,008.9 | 0.16 / 2.91 | 99 | 452.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.5 | 4.3 | 129 | 82 | 1,009.3 | 0.40 / 3.32 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.1 | 4.1 | 133 | 81 | 1,009.2 | 2.16 / 5.48 | 97 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.2 | 3.8 | 106 | 81 | 1,009.0 | 2.32 / 7.79 | 100 | 269.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.3 | 2.5 | 113 | 79 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 2.06 | 100 | 290.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.3 | 3.0 | 148 | 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 Vaitupu Lagoon?
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 Vaitupu Lagoon today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Vaitupu Lagoon?
Local time is 07:41. Time zone: Pacific/Funafuti (UTC+12:00).
What type of place is Vaitupu Lagoon?
Vaitupu Lagoon is a lagoon.
What is the elevation of Vaitupu Lagoon?
Elevation about -12 m. DEM 1 m.
Where is Vaitupu Lagoon located?
It is at -7.48590, 178.68269 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vaitupu Lagoon in?
It is in Tuvalu.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry