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Norsup, Vanuatu
Full City Profile
2,998
Population
934/sq mi density
66 ft
Elevation
20 meters
78°F
Avg Temperature
25°C
Norsup has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 149 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 103.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
80°F Jan (27°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 77.8°F |
| 44% above US avg | |
| January Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 149 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 66 ft (20 m) |
| Area | 3.2 sq mi (8.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 934/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -16.0654°N, 167.3971°W |
| Timezone | Pacific/Efate |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
9 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 | — | 90 km |
| 1965 | VANUATU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 7.0 m | — | 36 km |
| 1999 | VANUATU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 6.6 m | 10 | 96 km |
| 1965 | VANUATU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 66 km |
| 1994 | VANUATU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 63 km |
| 2023 | VANUATU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 136 km |
| 2023 | EAST EPI VOLCANO | Astronomical | 0.1 m | — | 124 km |
| 2016 | VANUATU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.0 m | — | 3 km |
| 1933 | VANUATU ISLANDS | Earthquake | — | — | 101 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ambrym (80 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Ambrym | Pyroclastic shield | 1,334 m (4,377 ft) | 2018 | 80 km |
| Ambae | Shield | 1,496 m (4,908 ft) | 2018 | 89 km |
| Epi | Stratovolcano(es) | 833 m (2,733 ft) | 2004 | 124 km |
| Kuwae | Caldera | -2 m (-7 ft) | 1974 | 148 km |
| North Vate | Stratovolcano(es) | 594 m (1,949 ft) | Unknown | 186 km |
| Gaua | Stratovolcano | 797 m (2,615 ft) | 2011 | 200 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 80°F (27°C) | 12.7 in | Warmest |
| February | 80°F (27°C) | 12.3 in | |
| March | 80°F (27°C) | 13.3 in | Wettest |
| April | 79°F (26°C) | 10.3 in | |
| May | 78°F (25°C) | 10.1 in | |
| June | 76°F (25°C) | 7.4 in | |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 6.3 in | |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 6.4 in | Coldest |
| September | 76°F (24°C) | 3.8 in | Driest |
| October | 77°F (25°C) | 5.2 in | |
| November | 78°F (26°C) | 7.7 in | |
| December | 80°F (26°C) | 8.0 in |
Norsup has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 75°F in August to 80°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 103.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (13.3") and September the driest (3.8").