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Port-Olry, Vanuatu

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1,300 Population 405/sq mi density
30 ft Elevation 9 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Port-Olry 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 122 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 122.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average77.1°F
43% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days122 days/yr

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area3.2 sq mi (8.3 km²)
Population Density405/sq mi
Coordinates-15.0418°N, 167.0727°W
TimezonePacific/Efate

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 122.4"
222% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 14.57"
Driest Month (Jul) 6.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,756 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 30, 2025.

Aug 1, 2007 56 km E of Luganville, Vanuatu M7.2 90 km
Jul 27, 1990 37 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu M7.2 55 km
Jan 9, 2001 16 km NE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu M7.1 16 km
Nov 15, 1997 34 km ESE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu M7.0 34 km
Oct 4, 2000 29 km WNW of Luganville, Vanuatu M7.0 46 km
Jan 8, 2023 23 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu M7.0 23 km
Apr 28, 2016 3 km NW of Norsup, Vanuatu M7.0 116 km
Apr 3, 2016 82 km NNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu M6.9 83 km
Aug 18, 2021 17 km N of Port-Olry, Vanuatu M6.9 18 km
Feb 19, 1990 83 km W of Luganville, Vanuatu M6.9 88 km
Oct 15, 1992 68 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu M6.8 68 km
May 9, 2017 59 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu M6.8 60 km
Aug 7, 2006 51 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu M6.8 114 km
Feb 13, 1992 99 km WSW of Luganville, Vanuatu M6.8 125 km
Dec 21, 2012 59 km SSW of Sola, Vanuatu M6.7 81 km
Mar 17, 1996 44 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu M6.7 45 km
Apr 6, 2016 102 km WSW of Sola, Vanuatu M6.7 119 km
Apr 7, 2016 104 km W of Sola, Vanuatu M6.7 129 km
Feb 8, 2005 52 km SW of Sola, Vanuatu M6.7 90 km
Feb 7, 2014 32 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu M6.5 32 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Lola Category 4 156 km
2023 Kevin Category 2 197 km
2023 Judy Category 2 121 km
2020 Harold Category 5 65 km
2019 Oma Category 1 246 km
2018 Hola Category 3 152 km
2017 Donna Category 4 239 km
2015 Pam Category 5 233 km
2011 Atu Category 4 300 km
2007 Xavier Category 4 300 km
2007 Becky Category 1 138 km
2004 Ivy Category 3 80 km
2001 Paula Category 2 117 km
2001 Sose Category 1 196 km
2000 Iris Category 1 173 km
1999 Dani Category 3 30 km
1998 Zuman Category 3 18 km
1998 Yali Category 2 208 km
1998 Katrina Category 2 234 km
1997 Fergus Category 2 195 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

8 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 7.0 m (23 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1965 VANUATU ISLANDS Earthquake 7.0 m — 85 km
1965 VANUATU ISLANDS Earthquake 2.0 m — 100 km
1987 VANUATU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.1 m — 135 km
2023 VANUATU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.1 m — 98 km
2016 VANUATU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.0 m — 83 km
2016 VANUATU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.0 m — 116 km
1980 VANUATU ISLANDS Earthquake — — 110 km
1910 VANUATU ISLANDS Earthquake — — 131 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ambae (91 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ambae Shield 1,496 m (4,908 ft) 2018 91 km
Gaua Stratovolcano 797 m (2,615 ft) 2011 97 km
Suretamatai Complex 921 m (3,022 ft) 1966 145 km
Motlav Stratovolcano 411 m (1,348 ft) Unknown 166 km
Ambrym Pyroclastic shield 1,334 m (4,377 ft) 2018 175 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 14.0 in
February 79°F (26°C) 14.1 in Warmest
March 79°F (26°C) 14.6 in Wettest
April 78°F (26°C) 12.2 in
May 77°F (25°C) 8.2 in
June 76°F (24°C) 9.3 in
July 75°F (24°C) 6.6 in Driest
August 75°F (24°C) 6.9 in Coldest
September 75°F (24°C) 8.3 in
October 77°F (25°C) 8.8 in
November 78°F (25°C) 9.4 in
December 79°F (26°C) 10.2 in

Port-Olry has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 75°F in August to 79°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 122.5 inches, with March being the wettest month (14.6") and July the driest (6.6").

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