Location & Surroundings

Tasfaron is a settlement in Penama, Vanuatu, at 200 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luganville, about 105 km to the west. The national capital Port-Vila is about 240 km to the south. The nearest airport is Sara Airport, 15 km away.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    15° 36' 0" S, 168° 8' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 200 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Efate
  • Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 37 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Vatu (VUV)
  • Phone Prefix +678

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Tasfaron

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

Now 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 8.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 26.0 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 659 W/m2.

Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
8.0 m/s NE (67 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.39 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 25.2 8.0 67 87 1,014.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 25.7 4.3 80 86 1,015.0 0.46 / 0.46 77 250.8 n/a
12h 26.0 4.3 73 84 1,013.8 2.63 / 3.09 99 659.0 n/a
18h 25.8 4.5 92 82 1,016.0 1.61 / 4.70 100 4.5 n/a
Tomorrow 25.8 4.7 82 83 1,014.9 0.00 / 1.39 97 0.0 n/a
30h 26.1 6.0 88 83 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.37 74 495.6 n/a
36h 26.0 5.8 94 82 1,014.1 0.84 / 1.22 95 695.4 n/a
42h 25.8 5.9 81 83 1,015.4 0.68 / 1.90 61 5.8 n/a
Thursday 25.8 4.5 69 78 1,014.5 0.00 / 1.51 82 0.0 n/a
54h 26.1 4.6 73 77 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.10 72 556.9 n/a
60h 26.1 4.7 86 79 1,013.6 0.64 / 0.74 96 720.6 n/a
66h 25.6 4.6 103 83 1,014.9 2.07 / 2.81 83 7.2 n/a
Friday 25.6 5.5 112 80 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.05 99 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tasfaron?
Now 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 8.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 26.0 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 659 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tasfaron today?
Sunrise around 05:08 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 45m.
What is the local time in Tasfaron?
Local time is 16:44. Time zone: Pacific/Efate (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Tasfaron?
Tasfaron is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tasfaron?
DEM 200 m.
Where is Tasfaron located?
It is at -15.60000, 168.13333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tasfaron in?
It is in Vanuatu.

Sources

Last updated 2009-04-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2134657

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