Location & Surroundings
Tambo Passage is a marine channel in Sanma, Vanuatu. The nearest larger town is Luganville, 19 km to the south. The national capital Port-Vila is about 290 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Santo-Pekoa International Airport, 17 km away.
Also known as: Passe du Tombo · Passe du Tambo
Overview
Tambo Passage is a navigation channel.
It is located in Vanuatu.
Basic Data
- Country Vanuatu
- Type marine channel (CHNM)
- that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable
Geography
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Coordinates
15° 21' 0" S, 167° 12' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: -9999 m
- Timezone Pacific/Efate
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Vatu (VUV)
- Phone Prefix +678
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:30
- Sunrise 05:18
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 35 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Tambo Passage
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tambo Passage, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 25.3 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 686 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
4.5 m/s SE (121 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
50 %
Precip
0.77 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 | 24.2 | 4.5 | 121 | 79 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 4.1 | 111 | 78 | 1,015.5 | 0.45 / 0.45 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.3 | 4.0 | 98 | 73 | 1,016.5 | 0.08 / 0.54 | 25 | 496.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 4.0 | 118 | 76 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 22 | 686.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 5.2 | 118 | 81 | 1,016.8 | 0.55 / 0.77 | 64 | 7.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 4.2 | 113 | 77 | 1,015.9 | 0.32 / 1.09 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.5 | 3.6 | 91 | 72 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 485.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.2 | 4.5 | 118 | 75 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 31 | 706.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.4 | 4.5 | 113 | 74 | 1,016.3 | 0.03 / 0.16 | 66 | 7.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 2.8 | 127 | 79 | 1,015.3 | 0.29 / 0.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.1 | 3.4 | 82 | 69 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 77 | 498.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.5 | 4.2 | 120 | 76 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 15 | 752.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.5 | 3.6 | 111 | 79 | 1,017.0 | 0.63 / 0.84 | 25 | 8.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tambo Passage?
Now 24.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 25.3 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 686 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tambo Passage today?
Sunrise around 05:17 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 36m.
What is the local time in Tambo Passage?
Local time is 05:30. Time zone: Pacific/Efate (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Tambo Passage?
Tambo Passage is a marine channel.
What is the elevation of Tambo Passage?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Tambo Passage located?
It is at -15.35000, 167.20000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tambo Passage in?
It is in Vanuatu.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry