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Port-Vila, Vanuatu
Full City Profile
35,901
Population
3,941/sq mi density
33 ft
Elevation
10 meters
77°F
Avg Temperature
25°C
Port-Vila 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 Average | 76.5°F |
| 42% above US avg | |
| January Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 172 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Area | 9.1 sq mi (23.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 3,941/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -17.7365°N, 168.3137°W |
| Timezone | Pacific/Efate |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
15 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 | — | 142 km |
| 2015 | VANUATU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 8.0 m | — | 146 km |
| 1999 | VANUATU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 6.6 m | 10 | 146 km |
| 2002 | VANUATU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 3.0 m | — | 51 km |
| 1950 | VANUATU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 2.5 m | — | 103 km |
| 1961 | VANUATU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.9 m | — | 77 km |
| 2024 | VANUATU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 14 | 30 km |
| 2010 | VANUATU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 34 km |
| 2011 | VANUATU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 72 km |
| 2011 | VANUATU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 65 km |
| 2012 | VANUATU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 125 km |
| 2023 | EAST EPI VOLCANO | Astronomical | 0.1 m | — | 118 km |
| 2012 | VANUATU ISLANDS | Earthquake | — | — | 145 km |
| 1933 | VANUATU ISLANDS | Earthquake | — | — | 110 km |
| 1878 | TANNA ISLAND | Earthquake | — | — | 142 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: North Vate (30 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| North Vate | Stratovolcano(es) | 594 m (1,949 ft) | Unknown | 30 km |
| Kuwae | Caldera | -2 m (-7 ft) | 1974 | 104 km |
| Epi | Stratovolcano(es) | 833 m (2,733 ft) | 2004 | 118 km |
| Traitor's Head | Stratovolcano | 817 m (2,680 ft) | 1881 | 149 km |
| Ambrym | Pyroclastic shield | 1,334 m (4,377 ft) | 2018 | 167 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 |
Port-Vila 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").