Location & Surroundings
North Cape is a cape in Malampa, Vanuatu, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luganville, 41 km to the north. The national capital Port-Vila is about 240 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Norsup Airport, 31 km away.
Also known as: Cap Nord
Overview
North Cape is point in Vanuatu.
It is located in Vanuatu.
The elevation is around 1 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Vanuatu
- Type cape (CAPE)
- a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction
Geography
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Coordinates
15° 53' 0" S, 167° 12' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1 m
- Timezone Pacific/Efate
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Vatu (VUV)
- Phone Prefix +678
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:52
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Alternate Names
Weather in North Cape
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for North Cape, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 8.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 24.9 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 650 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
8.1 m/s E (108 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,017.4 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
0.49 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 | 22.8 | 8.1 | 108 | 84 | 1,017.4 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 7.9 | 98 | 76 | 1,018.2 | 1.80 / 1.80 | 38 | 402.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 6.4 | 105 | 78 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 1.03 | 28 | 649.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 5.3 | 105 | 83 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 40 | 6.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 4.0 | 120 | 85 | 1,016.8 | 0.18 / 0.49 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 5.2 | 95 | 78 | 1,017.4 | 0.24 / 0.73 | 100 | 178.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 4.1 | 99 | 82 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 92.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 3.4 | 122 | 86 | 1,018.2 | 1.35 / 1.42 | 93 | 2.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.8 | 4.1 | 110 | 85 | 1,016.2 | 0.24 / 1.66 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 5.1 | 105 | 82 | 1,017.1 | 0.29 / 1.95 | 100 | 128.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 5.8 | 114 | 83 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 1.54 | 100 | 389.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 6.6 | 108 | 81 | 1,017.6 | 0.75 / 2.29 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.6 | 5.1 | 100 | 82 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.93 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in North Cape?
Now 22.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 8.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 24.9 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 650 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in North Cape today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in North Cape?
Local time is 10:52. Time zone: Pacific/Efate (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is North Cape?
North Cape is a cape.
What is the elevation of North Cape?
DEM 1 m.
Where is North Cape located?
It is at -15.88333, 167.20000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is North Cape in?
It is in Vanuatu.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry