Location & Surroundings
Taoundou Point is a point in Sanma, Vanuatu, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luganville, 10 km to the southwest. The national capital Port-Vila is about 280 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Santo-Pekoa International Airport, 6 km away.
Also known as: Pointe Taounda · Pointe Taoundou
Overview
Taoundou Point is point in Vanuatu.
It is located in Vanuatu.
The elevation is around 11 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° 27' 0" S, 167° 13' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 11 m
- Timezone Pacific/Efate
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 449 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Vatu (VUV)
- Phone Prefix +678
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:23
- Sunrise 05:20
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 31 min
Other points nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Taoundou Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Taoundou Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 25.4 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 692 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
6.2 m/s SE (118 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
36 %
Precip
0.49 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 | 23.8 | 6.2 | 118 | 77 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.4 | 5.5 | 108 | 70 | 1,015.5 | 0.75 / 0.75 | 27 | 520.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 7.8 | 119 | 77 | 1,014.1 | 0.87 / 1.62 | 43 | 691.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 7.8 | 126 | 72 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 1.24 | 75 | 6.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 7.3 | 130 | 74 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 7.2 | 127 | 65 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 51 | 481.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 7.1 | 128 | 63 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 60 | 652.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 6.7 | 128 | 71 | 1,017.8 | 0.56 / 0.57 | 6 | 5.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.1 | 6.6 | 113 | 73 | 1,015.9 | 1.00 / 1.56 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.2 | 5.6 | 111 | 63 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 11 | 556.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 6.1 | 129 | 69 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 5 | 752.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 6.1 | 125 | 79 | 1,015.8 | 0.42 / 0.50 | 44 | 8.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.0 | 4.1 | 111 | 80 | 1,014.5 | 2.35 / 2.85 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taoundou Point?
Now 23.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 25.4 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 692 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Taoundou Point today?
Sunrise around 05:20 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Taoundou Point?
Local time is 14:23. Time zone: Pacific/Efate (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Taoundou Point?
Taoundou Point is a point.
What is the elevation of Taoundou Point?
DEM 11 m.
Where is Taoundou Point located?
It is at -15.45000, 167.21667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taoundou Point in?
It is in Vanuatu.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry