Location & Surroundings
Yakel is a settlement in Tafea, Vanuatu, at 470 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port-Vila, about 230 km to the northwest. The national capital Port-Vila is about 230 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Whitegrass Airport, 16 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
19° 32' 24" S, 169° 20' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 470 m
- Timezone Pacific/Efate
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Vatu (VUV)
- Phone Prefix +678
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:22
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:38
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Yakel
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yakel, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 22.8 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 625 W/m2.
Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
5.5 m/s E (112 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
21 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 21.3 | 5.5 | 112 | 66 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.7 | 3.8 | 112 | 81 | 1,016.9 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 21 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.4 | 4.1 | 121 | 82 | 1,014.2 | 0.06 / 0.40 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 5.6 | 134 | 65 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 30 | 475.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.4 | 5.6 | 136 | 70 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 99 | 624.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.6 | 3.6 | 126 | 77 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.9 | 1.6 | 162 | 78 | 1,013.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 3.3 | 197 | 58 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 495.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.2 | 5.3 | 191 | 71 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 691.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.9 | 5.8 | 186 | 77 | 1,015.2 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 15 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.6 | 8.9 | 190 | 73 | 1,016.0 | 0.51 / 0.56 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 8.8 | 178 | 55 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 1 | 415.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.7 | 9.1 | 159 | 62 | 1,017.3 | 0.01 / 0.03 | 52 | 660.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yakel?
Now 21.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 22.8 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 625 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yakel today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Yakel?
Local time is 04:22. Time zone: Pacific/Efate (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Yakel?
Yakel is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yakel?
DEM 470 m.
Where is Yakel located?
It is at -19.53988, 169.34145 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yakel in?
It is in Vanuatu.