Location & Surroundings
Yar is a cove(s) in Sanma, Vanuatu, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luganville, 47 km to the south. The national capital Port-Vila is about 320 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Santo-Pekoa International Airport, 47 km away.
Basic Data
- Type cove(s) (COVE)
- a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay
Geography
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Coordinates
15° 6' 0" S, 167° 5' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 16 m
- Timezone Pacific/Efate
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Vatu (VUV)
- Phone Prefix +678
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:13
- Sunrise 05:17
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 36 min
Other cove(s)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in Yar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 25.8 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 635 W/m2.
Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
4.6 m/s SE (141 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
65 %
Precip
0.84 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 | 24.3 | 4.6 | 141 | 76 | 1,016.5 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 1.8 | 168 | 74 | 1,015.1 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 2.5 | 79 | 70 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 69 | 533.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.6 | 4.8 | 97 | 75 | 1,014.9 | 0.90 / 1.03 | 37 | 634.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.3 | 4.3 | 106 | 82 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 21 | 6.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 2.4 | 164 | 83 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.3 | 2.5 | 96 | 69 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 8 | 536.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.9 | 4.2 | 115 | 74 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 52 | 763.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.4 | 2.4 | 133 | 83 | 1,017.1 | 0.15 / 0.17 | 26 | 8.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 2.7 | 172 | 84 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.5 | 4.2 | 113 | 74 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 46 | 509.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.8 | 5.0 | 126 | 77 | 1,014.5 | 0.06 / 0.13 | 93 | 674.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.4 | 3.0 | 144 | 83 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 46 | 8.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yar?
Now 24.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 25.8 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 635 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yar today?
Sunrise around 05:17 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 36m.
What is the local time in Yar?
Local time is 07:13. Time zone: Pacific/Efate (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Yar?
Yar is a cove(s).
What is the elevation of Yar?
DEM 16 m.
Where is Yar located?
It is at -15.10000, 167.08333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yar in?
It is in Vanuatu.