Location & Surroundings

Tanbok is a settlement in Penama, Vanuatu, at 447 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luganville, about 110 km to the west. The national capital Port-Vila is about 230 km to the south. The nearest airport is Sara Airport, 22 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    15° 40' 0" S, 168° 11' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 447 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Efate
  • Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 325 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Vatu (VUV)
  • Phone Prefix +678

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Tanbok

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tanbok, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 9.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 23.9 C, max wind 9.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 379 W/m2.

Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
9.1 m/s SE (126 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.29 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 23.6 9.1 126 74 1,015.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 23.6 8.1 130 74 1,013.3 0.12 / 0.12 98 0.0 n/a
12h 23.9 7.6 130 76 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.12 94 235.2 n/a
18h 23.6 8.9 139 81 1,012.3 0.10 / 0.22 96 378.7 n/a
Tomorrow 23.5 8.3 138 80 1,014.8 0.07 / 0.29 100 1.2 n/a
30h 23.6 7.9 144 78 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.23 83 0.0 n/a
36h 24.0 6.9 144 78 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.07 79 410.7 n/a
42h 24.3 5.8 127 76 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.05 94 676.3 n/a
Wednesday 24.2 6.5 127 77 1,013.0 0.18 / 0.23 100 4.7 n/a
54h 23.9 6.8 137 76 1,012.0 0.10 / 0.33 77 0.0 n/a
60h 24.0 6.5 141 74 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.04 99 429.7 n/a
66h 24.2 7.0 148 68 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.01 3 674.3 n/a
Thursday 23.9 7.4 162 69 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.01 29 5.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tanbok?
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 9.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 23.9 C, max wind 9.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 379 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tanbok today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Tanbok?
Local time is 08:40. Time zone: Pacific/Efate (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Tanbok?
Tanbok is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tanbok?
DEM 447 m.
Where is Tanbok located?
It is at -15.66667, 168.18333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tanbok in?
It is in Vanuatu.

Sources

Last updated 2009-04-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2134703