Location & Surroundings
Sawapeu is a locality in Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia, at 30 m elevation. The nearest larger town is We, 18 km to the southeast. The national capital Noumea is about 185 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Lifou Ouanaham Airport, 4 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
20° 46' 0" S, 167° 12' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 30 m
- Timezone Pacific/Noumea
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XPF)
- Phone Prefix +687
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:36
- Sunrise 05:34
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other localitys nearby
Weather in Sawapeu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sawapeu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 22.9 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 678 W/m2.
Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
5.2 m/s SE (123 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,021.4 hPa
Clouds
8 %
Precip
0.21 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 | 20.2 | 5.2 | 123 | 79 | 1,021.4 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.3 | 5.0 | 131 | 83 | 1,019.9 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 6.5 | 116 | 65 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 29 | 475.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.8 | 6.5 | 117 | 71 | 1,019.0 | 0.10 / 0.23 | 2 | 677.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.6 | 6.5 | 103 | 80 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 28 | 6.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.6 | 6.1 | 93 | 79 | 1,018.9 | 1.06 / 1.27 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 6.8 | 91 | 73 | 1,020.0 | 0.36 / 1.63 | 51 | 456.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.7 | 5.4 | 97 | 80 | 1,018.6 | 3.69 / 5.32 | 0 | 658.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.6 | 5.5 | 81 | 87 | 1,020.6 | 1.44 / 6.76 | 4 | 6.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.4 | 4.3 | 104 | 89 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 5.44 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 4.7 | 88 | 73 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 1.52 | 63 | 482.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 2.4 | 109 | 79 | 1,017.2 | 0.82 / 2.34 | 61 | 317.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.2 | 2.4 | 83 | 86 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 0 | 4.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sawapeu?
Now 20.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 22.9 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 678 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sawapeu today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Sawapeu?
Local time is 04:36. Time zone: Pacific/Noumea (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Sawapeu?
Sawapeu is a locality.
What is the elevation of Sawapeu?
DEM 30 m.
Where is Sawapeu located?
It is at -20.76667, 167.20000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sawapeu in?
It is in New Caledonia.