Location & Surroundings
Rata is a settlement in Sanma, Vanuatu, at 729 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luganville, 43 km to the southeast. The national capital Port-Vila is about 310 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Santo-Pekoa International Airport, 48 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° 21' 0" S, 166° 48' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 729 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 03:46
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Weather in Rata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 25.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 361 W/m2.
Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
2.1 m/s E (110 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
0.22 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 | 21.9 | 2.1 | 110 | 78 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.6 | 1.9 | 111 | 90 | 1,015.3 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 53 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.2 | 1.7 | 126 | 92 | 1,012.8 | 0.09 / 0.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 1.6 | 148 | 66 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 92 | 361.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.9 | 2.0 | 141 | 80 | 1,010.7 | 0.11 / 0.22 | 72 | 259.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.7 | 1.8 | 125 | 90 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.6 | 1.2 | 111 | 90 | 1,012.6 | 0.08 / 0.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 1.5 | 158 | 67 | 1,012.7 | 0.04 / 0.21 | 90 | 332.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.3 | 1.9 | 157 | 75 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 64 | 293.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.9 | 2.7 | 163 | 86 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 76 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.6 | 2.7 | 157 | 84 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 3.9 | 155 | 51 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 483.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.6 | 3.7 | 134 | 77 | 1,014.8 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 96 | 676.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rata?
Now 21.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 25.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 361 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 Rata today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Rata?
Local time is 03:46. Time zone: Pacific/Efate (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Rata?
Rata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rata?
DEM 729 m.
Where is Rata located?
It is at -15.35000, 166.80000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rata in?
It is in Vanuatu.