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Pango, Vanuatu

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2,485 Population 273/sq mi density
3 ft Elevation 1 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Pango has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 172 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 91.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average76.5°F
42% above US avg
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days172 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Area9.1 sq mi (23.6 km²)
Population Density273/sq mi
Coordinates-17.7833°N, 168.2833°W
TimezonePacific/Efate

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 91.1"
140% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 13.43"
Driest Month (Sep) 4.17"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,275 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.3. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 27, 2025.

Aug 10, 2010 33 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu M7.3 35 km
Aug 20, 2011 71 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu M7.2 66 km
Jan 2, 2002 50 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu M7.2 50 km
Mar 5, 1990 69 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu M7.1 64 km
Aug 20, 2011 64 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu M7.1 59 km
Feb 2, 2012 125 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu M7.1 122 km
Feb 11, 1994 85 km N of Isangel, Vanuatu M6.9 144 km
Jan 23, 2015 81 km NNE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu M6.8 87 km
Jan 3, 2002 33 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu M6.6 32 km
Aug 20, 2011 65 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu M6.5 60 km
Oct 1, 1994 67 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu M6.5 64 km
Sep 20, 2017 85 km NNW of Isangel, Vanuatu M6.4 141 km
Jul 24, 1994 97 km S of Lakatoro, Vanuatu M6.4 118 km
Jan 23, 2006 74 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu M6.4 74 km
Sep 23, 1990 74 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu M6.4 71 km
Feb 16, 1994 135 km WNW of Isangel, Vanuatu M6.4 135 km
Sep 29, 2001 86 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu M6.4 81 km
Jan 23, 2024 39 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu M6.3 33 km
May 13, 2003 78 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu M6.3 80 km
May 25, 2024 83 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu M6.3 86 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

35 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5.

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Lola Category 4 165 km
2023 Kevin Category 4 36 km
2023 Judy Category 3 32 km
2020 Harold Category 5 201 km
2018 Hola Category 3 213 km
2017 Donna Category 3 267 km
2017 Cook Category 2 94 km
2016 Zena Category 1 255 km
2015 Pam Category 5 49 km
2012 Jasmine Category 3 201 km
2011 Atu Category 4 144 km
2007 Becky Category 1 90 km
2004 Ivy Category 3 9 km
2003 Beni Category 4 163 km
2001 Paula Category 2 69 km
2001 Sose Category 1 101 km
2000 Iris Category 1 87 km
1999 Dani Category 2 76 km
1998 Yali Category 2 65 km
1997 Fergus Category 2 95 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

13 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 12.0 m (39 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1878 TANNA ISLAND Earthquake 12.0 m 137 km
2002 VANUATU ISLANDS Earthquake 3.0 m 50 km
1950 VANUATU ISLANDS Earthquake 2.5 m 98 km
1961 VANUATU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.9 m 72 km
2024 VANUATU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.3 m 14 29 km
2010 VANUATU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.2 m 35 km
2011 VANUATU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.2 m 66 km
2011 VANUATU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.2 m 59 km
2012 VANUATU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.1 m 122 km
2023 EAST EPI VOLCANO Astronomical 0.1 m 123 km
2012 VANUATU ISLANDS Earthquake 141 km
1933 VANUATU ISLANDS Earthquake 113 km
1878 TANNA ISLAND Earthquake 137 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: North Vate (36 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
North Vate Stratovolcano(es) 594 m (1,949 ft) Unknown 36 km
Kuwae Caldera -2 m (-7 ft) 1974 110 km
Epi Stratovolcano(es) 833 m (2,733 ft) 2004 123 km
Traitor's Head Stratovolcano 817 m (2,680 ft) 1881 148 km
Ambrym Pyroclastic shield 1,334 m (4,377 ft) 2018 171 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (27°C) 11.5 in
February 80°F (27°C) 10.9 in Warmest
March 80°F (27°C) 13.4 in Wettest
April 78°F (26°C) 9.0 in
May 76°F (24°C) 7.2 in
June 74°F (23°C) 6.1 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.9 in
August 73°F (23°C) 5.4 in Coldest
September 74°F (23°C) 4.2 in Driest
October 75°F (24°C) 5.1 in
November 77°F (25°C) 6.5 in
December 79°F (26°C) 7.0 in

Pango has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 73°F in August to 80°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 91.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (13.4") and September the driest (4.2").

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