Location & Surroundings
Petersen Point is a point in Sanma, Vanuatu, at 99 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luganville, 14 km to the south. The national capital Port-Vila is about 285 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Santo-Pekoa International Airport, 12 km away.
Overview
Petersen Point is point in Vanuatu.
It is located in Vanuatu.
The elevation is around 99 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Vanuatu
- Type point (PT)
- a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape
Geography
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Coordinates
15° 24' 0" S, 167° 11' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 99 m
- Timezone Pacific/Efate
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 31 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Vatu (VUV)
- Phone Prefix +678
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:37
- Sunrise 05:18
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 34 min
Other points nearby
Nearby
Weather in Petersen Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Petersen Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 25.3 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 669 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
5.4 m/s E (112 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
50 %
Precip
0.23 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 | 23.9 | 5.4 | 112 | 78 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 4.6 | 115 | 76 | 1,015.2 | 1.61 / 1.61 | 25 | 5.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 4.1 | 115 | 76 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 4.5 | 107 | 71 | 1,015.2 | 0.69 / 0.77 | 93 | 515.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.7 | 5.1 | 121 | 77 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 33 | 669.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 5.6 | 120 | 81 | 1,015.9 | 0.37 / 0.61 | 43 | 7.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 4.6 | 111 | 80 | 1,015.4 | 0.24 / 0.84 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.5 | 4.6 | 103 | 73 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 30 | 475.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.9 | 4.9 | 112 | 79 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 45 | 687.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 5.6 | 116 | 82 | 1,016.9 | 0.59 / 1.07 | 77 | 7.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 4.8 | 117 | 80 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.8 | 4.5 | 99 | 71 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 73 | 493.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.0 | 5.0 | 127 | 75 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 64 | 661.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Petersen Point?
Now 23.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 25.3 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 669 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 Petersen Point today?
Sunrise around 05:18 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 34m.
What is the local time in Petersen Point?
Local time is 00:37. Time zone: Pacific/Efate (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Petersen Point?
Petersen Point is a point.
What is the elevation of Petersen Point?
DEM 99 m.
Where is Petersen Point located?
It is at -15.40000, 167.18333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Petersen Point in?
It is in Vanuatu.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry