Location & Surroundings
Lau is a settlement in Rotuma, Fiji, at 7 m elevation. The national capital Suva is about 645 km to the south. The nearest airport is Rotuma, 4 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
12° 30' 32" S, 177° 2' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 7 m
- Timezone Pacific/Fiji
- Time Shift GMT 12 (DST 12)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 26 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (FJD)
- Phone Prefix +679
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:02
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lau
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lau, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.0 C with overcast skies and a 12.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.9 to 26.1 C, max wind 12.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 605 W/m2.
Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
12.5 m/s SE (125 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
90 %
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 | 26.0 | 12.5 | 125 | 83 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.9 | 12.6 | 123 | 81 | 1,014.1 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 58 | 604.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.9 | 12.5 | 123 | 82 | 1,015.3 | 0.05 / 0.30 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.0 | 12.5 | 124 | 82 | 1,014.6 | 0.43 / 0.73 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.1 | 12.2 | 122 | 82 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 51 | 454.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.2 | 11.3 | 118 | 83 | 1,013.5 | 0.06 / 0.27 | 91 | 593.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.1 | 11.1 | 119 | 84 | 1,014.6 | 1.62 / 1.89 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.2 | 10.0 | 112 | 90 | 1,013.9 | 11.38 / 13.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.3 | 10.2 | 121 | 89 | 1,014.5 | 0.88 / 14.15 | 100 | 81.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.3 | 10.4 | 121 | 83 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 3.10 | 100 | 261.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.5 | 9.7 | 122 | 82 | 1,014.5 | 0.52 / 3.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 11.7 | 109 | 84 | 1,013.5 | 5.44 / 9.06 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.9 | 12.1 | 110 | 84 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 5.48 | 99 | 455.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lau?
Now 26.0 C with overcast skies and a 12.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.9 to 26.1 C, max wind 12.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 605 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 Lau today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Lau?
Local time is 20:02. Time zone: Pacific/Fiji (UTC+12:00).
What type of place is Lau?
Lau is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lau?
DEM 7 m.
Where is Lau located?
It is at -12.50896, 177.04823 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lau in?
It is in Fiji.