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Makura

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Location & Surroundings

Makura is a coastline in Shefa, Vanuatu, at 132 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port-Vila, 68 km to the south. The national capital Port-Vila is 68 km to the south. The nearest airport is Tongoa Airport, 30 km away.

Also known as: Makir · Île Makoura · Île Makura

Overview

Makura is island in Vanuatu.

It is located in Shefa, Vanuatu.

The elevation is around 132 metre.

Also known as: NL Makira

Basic Data

  • Country Vanuatu
  • Located in Shefa
  • Type island (ISL)
  • a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    17° 8' 0" S, 168° 26' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 132 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Efate
  • Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 277 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Vatu (VUV)
  • Phone Prefix +678

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

Makir
Île Makoura
Île Makura

Weather in Makura

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makura, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 22.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 9.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 23.5 C, max wind 9.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 354 W/m2.

Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
9.7 m/s SE (120 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
67 %
Precip
0.00 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 22.9 9.7 120 70 1,014.6 - / 0.00 67 0.0 n/a
6h 23.1 8.4 121 66 1,016.5 0.06 / 0.06 84 2.9 n/a
12h 22.9 8.3 123 69 1,014.4 0.03 / 0.08 100 0.0 n/a
18h 23.5 7.5 122 68 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.03 100 286.3 n/a
Tomorrow 23.4 7.8 130 71 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 353.6 n/a
30h 23.6 7.0 138 67 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 97 1.4 n/a
36h 23.0 6.2 144 73 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
42h 23.5 6.0 138 73 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 457.0 n/a
Wednesday 23.8 6.5 118 78 1,010.8 0.08 / 0.08 19 630.3 n/a
54h 23.6 6.6 119 76 1,013.3 0.23 / 0.30 42 4.7 n/a
60h 23.4 5.8 123 76 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.15 100 0.0 n/a
66h 23.7 3.5 132 71 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.05 4 446.8 n/a
Thursday 24.3 4.9 157 66 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 13 700.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makura?
Now 22.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 9.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 23.5 C, max wind 9.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 354 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makura today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Makura?
Local time is 04:00. Time zone: Pacific/Efate (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Makura?
Makura is a island.
What is the elevation of Makura?
DEM 132 m.
Where is Makura located?
It is at -17.13333, 168.43333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makura in?
It is in Vanuatu.

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Last updated 2012-01-17
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