Location & Surroundings
Mount Sokometa is a mountain in Shefa, Vanuatu, at 185 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port-Vila, 34 km to the southwest. The national capital Port-Vila is 34 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport, 30 km away.
Basic Data
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
-
Coordinates
17° 28' 47" S, 168° 29' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 185 m
- Timezone Pacific/Efate
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Vatu (VUV)
- Phone Prefix +678
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:03
- Sunrise 05:25
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other mountains nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mount Sokometa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mount Sokometa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 24.6 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 630 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
4.9 m/s E (73 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
0.70 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 | 24.6 | 4.9 | 73 | 84 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 4.9 | 105 | 87 | 1,014.1 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 6.0 | 96 | 85 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 32 | 386.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 4.9 | 116 | 82 | 1,013.4 | 0.04 / 0.26 | 83 | 629.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 4.1 | 99 | 86 | 1,015.4 | 0.44 / 0.70 | 36 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 4.2 | 101 | 86 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 5.5 | 90 | 84 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 0 | 525.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.4 | 5.5 | 101 | 83 | 1,014.4 | 0.40 / 0.46 | 0 | 714.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.9 | 5.5 | 108 | 86 | 1,016.8 | 0.87 / 1.33 | 0 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 5.6 | 110 | 85 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 6.3 | 102 | 83 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 528.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.2 | 6.4 | 118 | 83 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 717.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.9 | 7.6 | 120 | 86 | 1,018.0 | 0.05 / 0.06 | 9 | 5.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mount Sokometa?
Now 24.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 24.6 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 630 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 Mount Sokometa today?
Sunrise around 05:24 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Mount Sokometa?
Local time is 09:03. Time zone: Pacific/Efate (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Mount Sokometa?
Mount Sokometa is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Mount Sokometa?
DEM 185 m.
Where is Mount Sokometa located?
It is at -17.47960, 168.49108 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mount Sokometa in?
It is in Vanuatu.