Location & Surroundings
Waitabu is a settlement in Eastern, Fiji, at 10 m elevation. The national capital Suva is about 295 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lakeba Airport, 6 km away.
Also known as: Waitambu
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
18° 14' 9" S, 178° 46' 23" W
- Elevation DEM: 10 m
- Timezone Pacific/Fiji
- Time Shift GMT 12 (DST 12)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 31 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (FJD)
- Phone Prefix +679
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:16
- Sunrise 05:21
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 37 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
fj
Waitambu
Weather in Waitabu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Waitabu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 9.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 22.7 C, max wind 10.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 612 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
9.6 m/s SE (141 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
42 %
Precip
0.39 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 | 22.2 | 9.6 | 141 | 66 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 8.0 | 137 | 56 | 1,016.1 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 6.9 | 118 | 63 | 1,015.9 | 0.13 / 0.19 | 88 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 9.2 | 125 | 77 | 1,016.6 | 0.91 / 1.10 | 99 | 612.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 10.8 | 133 | 71 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 85 | 347.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 10.2 | 118 | 68 | 1,017.4 | 0.36 / 0.75 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 9.8 | 126 | 67 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 57 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 9.9 | 127 | 70 | 1,017.1 | 0.04 / 0.13 | 29 | 588.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.7 | 10.5 | 124 | 68 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 34 | 600.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 9.9 | 116 | 71 | 1,017.1 | 0.06 / 0.12 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 10.5 | 111 | 66 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 8 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 10.9 | 118 | 73 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 721.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.9 | 11.0 | 111 | 72 | 1,016.6 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 91 | 584.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Waitabu?
Now 22.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 9.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 22.7 C, max wind 10.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 612 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Waitabu today?
Sunrise around 05:20 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 38m.
What is the local time in Waitabu?
Local time is 05:16. Time zone: Pacific/Fiji (UTC+12:00).
What type of place is Waitabu?
Waitabu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Waitabu?
DEM 10 m.
Where is Waitabu located?
It is at -18.23583, -178.77311 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Waitabu in?
It is in Fiji.