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Luganville, Vanuatu
Full City Profile
13,397
Population
4,174/sq mi density
26 ft
Elevation
8 meters
77°F
Avg Temperature
25°C
Luganville has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 133 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 115.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
79°F Jan (26°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 77.3°F |
| 43% above US avg | |
| January Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 133 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 26 ft (8 m) |
| Area | 3.2 sq mi (8.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 4,174/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -15.5199°N, 167.1624°W |
| Timezone | Pacific/Efate |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
8 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 8.0 m (26 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2015 | VANUATU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 8.0 m | — | 146 km |
| 1965 | VANUATU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 7.0 m | — | 31 km |
| 1965 | VANUATU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 57 km |
| 1994 | VANUATU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 128 km |
| 2023 | VANUATU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 106 km |
| 2016 | VANUATU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.0 m | — | 137 km |
| 2016 | VANUATU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.0 m | — | 63 km |
| 1980 | VANUATU ISLANDS | Earthquake | — | — | 142 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ambae (74 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Ambae | Shield | 1,496 m (4,908 ft) | 2018 | 74 km |
| Ambrym | Pyroclastic shield | 1,334 m (4,377 ft) | 2018 | 131 km |
| Gaua | Stratovolcano | 797 m (2,615 ft) | 2011 | 144 km |
| Epi | Stratovolcano(es) | 833 m (2,733 ft) | 2004 | 182 km |
| Suretamatai | Complex | 921 m (3,022 ft) | 1966 | 194 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79°F (26°C) | 13.4 in | |
| February | 80°F (26°C) | 13.4 in | Warmest |
| March | 80°F (26°C) | 14.3 in | Wettest |
| April | 79°F (26°C) | 11.7 in | |
| May | 77°F (25°C) | 7.9 in | |
| June | 76°F (24°C) | 8.3 in | |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 6.4 in | |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 5.8 in | Coldest, Driest |
| September | 75°F (24°C) | 7.5 in | |
| October | 77°F (25°C) | 8.1 in | |
| November | 78°F (26°C) | 8.6 in | |
| December | 79°F (26°C) | 9.8 in |
Luganville has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 75°F in August to 80°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 115.1 inches, with March being the wettest month (14.3") and August the driest (5.8").