Location & Surroundings

Tavoa is a settlement in Sanma, Vanuatu, at 390 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luganville, 21 km to the east. The national capital Port-Vila is about 290 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Santo-Pekoa International Airport, 26 km away.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    15° 27' 0" S, 166° 59' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 390 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

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Weather in Tavoa

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

Now 20.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 21.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 98 W/m2.

Temperature
20.3 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (136 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.25 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 20.3 1.3 136 94 1,012.1 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 21.7 1.6 135 85 1,013.3 0.68 / 0.68 100 88.1 n/a
12h 20.4 1.5 182 89 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.50 95 98.0 n/a
18h 18.9 1.9 195 89 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.07 65 1.0 n/a
Tomorrow 18.9 2.9 191 82 1,014.9 0.18 / 0.25 32 0.0 n/a
30h 23.5 4.8 182 57 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 16 472.7 n/a
36h 20.9 4.1 180 69 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 91 733.8 n/a
42h 18.5 1.9 164 84 1,018.8 0.52 / 0.52 66 6.1 n/a
Friday 17.1 2.5 158 80 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.36 100 0.0 n/a
54h 23.0 3.3 141 50 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.05 57 442.9 n/a
60h 20.1 2.5 134 66 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 95 666.1 n/a
66h 18.3 1.6 152 72 1,019.7 0.05 / 0.05 70 4.7 n/a
Saturday 18.1 2.3 156 66 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tavoa?
Now 20.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 21.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 98 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 Tavoa today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Tavoa?
Local time is 12:04. Time zone: Pacific/Efate (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Tavoa?
Tavoa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tavoa?
DEM 390 m.
Where is Tavoa located?
It is at -15.45000, 166.98333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tavoa in?
It is in Vanuatu.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2134634

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