Location & Surroundings
Orota is a settlement in Sanma, Vanuatu, at 40 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luganville, 55 km to the southeast. The national capital Port-Vila is about 330 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is North West Santo Airport, 41 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
15° 9' 0" S, 166° 49' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 40 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 06:40
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Weather in Orota
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Orota, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 24.5 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 420 W/m2.
Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SE (139 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,017.9 hPa
Clouds
22 %
Precip
0.19 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 | 19.4 | 2.5 | 139 | 89 | 1,017.9 | - / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.1 | 2.1 | 149 | 87 | 1,016.3 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 3.0 | 124 | 65 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 69 | 420.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 3.5 | 134 | 76 | 1,014.4 | 0.29 / 0.40 | 52 | 392.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.0 | 2.9 | 140 | 87 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 62 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.6 | 2.9 | 143 | 89 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.5 | 3.7 | 120 | 69 | 1,016.7 | 0.15 / 0.26 | 65 | 372.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.3 | 3.9 | 128 | 80 | 1,015.6 | 0.62 / 0.88 | 61 | 424.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.7 | 3.6 | 137 | 89 | 1,018.1 | 0.21 / 1.08 | 95 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.4 | 3.4 | 134 | 90 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.6 | 3.8 | 117 | 68 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 38 | 386.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 3.6 | 122 | 79 | 1,015.6 | 0.89 / 1.29 | 36 | 563.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.5 | 3.3 | 125 | 90 | 1,018.0 | 0.55 / 1.85 | 95 | 5.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Orota?
Now 19.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 24.5 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 420 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 Orota today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Orota?
Local time is 06:40. Time zone: Pacific/Efate (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Orota?
Orota is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Orota?
DEM 40 m.
Where is Orota located?
It is at -15.15000, 166.81667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Orota in?
It is in Vanuatu.