Location & Surroundings
Rafinga is a settlement in Shefa, Vanuatu, at 105 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port-Vila, 96 km to the south. The national capital Port-Vila is 96 km to the south. The nearest airport is Tongoa Airport, 2 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
16° 54' 0" S, 168° 32' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 105 m
- Timezone Pacific/Efate
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 32 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Vatu (VUV)
- Phone Prefix +678
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:32
- Sunrise 05:10
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 12 h 38 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rafinga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rafinga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 9.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 24.9 C, max wind 9.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 669 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
9.3 m/s E (108 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
31 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 24.7 | 9.3 | 108 | 78 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 9.5 | 106 | 76 | 1,017.8 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 100 | 6.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.4 | 8.9 | 103 | 75 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 7.3 | 101 | 73 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 99 | 505.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 6.5 | 107 | 73 | 1,015.9 | 0.01 / 0.05 | 99 | 669.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 7.0 | 101 | 78 | 1,016.9 | 0.11 / 0.17 | 51 | 6.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 8.4 | 87 | 80 | 1,015.7 | 0.28 / 0.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.2 | 8.0 | 81 | 77 | 1,016.5 | 0.14 / 0.59 | 94 | 485.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.1 | 7.4 | 110 | 77 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 7 | 730.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 7.7 | 105 | 79 | 1,017.3 | 0.02 / 0.14 | 5 | 6.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 6.6 | 96 | 78 | 1,015.7 | 0.05 / 0.19 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 5.7 | 93 | 76 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 93 | 316.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.3 | 6.2 | 111 | 77 | 1,015.0 | 0.03 / 0.10 | 23 | 554.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rafinga?
Now 24.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 9.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 24.9 C, max wind 9.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 669 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rafinga today?
Sunrise around 05:10 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 39m.
What is the local time in Rafinga?
Local time is 02:32. Time zone: Pacific/Efate (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Rafinga?
Rafinga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rafinga?
DEM 105 m.
Where is Rafinga located?
It is at -16.90000, 168.53333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rafinga in?
It is in Vanuatu.