Location & Surroundings
Vaipu is a settlement in Samoa, at 268 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Apia, 25 km to the northwest. The national capital Apia is 25 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Fagali'i Airport, 22 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
13° 58' 3" S, 171° 34' 58" W
- Elevation DEM: 268 m
- Timezone Pacific/Apia
- Time Shift GMT 13 (DST 13)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Tala (WST)
- Phone Prefix +685
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:18
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Vaipu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vaipu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 9.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 25.7 C, max wind 10.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 508 W/m2.
Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
9.7 m/s E (108 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
0.74 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 | 25.7 | 9.7 | 108 | 79 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 10.7 | 119 | 77 | 1,014.3 | 0.65 / 0.65 | 79 | 423.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.3 | 10.0 | 110 | 77 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.4 | 10.1 | 112 | 75 | 1,014.8 | 0.13 / 0.43 | 25 | 9.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.3 | 10.3 | 114 | 76 | 1,013.6 | 0.31 / 0.74 | 44 | 508.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 10.1 | 121 | 74 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 98 | 434.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.1 | 9.7 | 111 | 77 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 10.9 | 121 | 71 | 1,014.6 | 0.81 / 1.09 | 99 | 6.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.3 | 10.3 | 115 | 76 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 87 | 642.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.3 | 11.4 | 119 | 78 | 1,013.8 | 0.48 / 0.98 | 68 | 420.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.0 | 10.4 | 110 | 79 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.96 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.0 | 10.7 | 113 | 79 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 44 | 8.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.3 | 11.0 | 110 | 78 | 1,013.9 | 0.25 / 1.03 | 54 | 680.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vaipu?
Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 9.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 25.7 C, max wind 10.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 508 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Vaipu today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Vaipu?
Local time is 22:18. Time zone: Pacific/Apia (UTC+13:00).
What type of place is Vaipu?
Vaipu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Vaipu?
DEM 268 m.
Where is Vaipu located?
It is at -13.96741, -171.58290 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vaipu in?
It is in Samoa.