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Saratamata, Vanuatu

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492 ft Elevation 150 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Saratamata has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 82°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 98.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

82°F Jan (28°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average77.4°F
43% above US avg
January Average82°F (28°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation492 ft (150 m)
Area3.2 sq mi (8.3 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-15.2903°N, 167.9668°W
TimezonePacific/Efate

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 98.9"
160% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 14.00"
Driest Month (Sep) 6.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,308 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 30, 2025.

Nov 26, 1999 92 km ESE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu M7.5 129 km
Aug 1, 2007 56 km E of Luganville, Vanuatu M7.2 46 km
Jul 27, 1990 37 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu M7.2 54 km
Jan 9, 2001 16 km NE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu M7.1 95 km
Oct 4, 2000 29 km WNW of Luganville, Vanuatu M7.0 114 km
Nov 15, 1997 34 km ESE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu M7.0 66 km
Apr 28, 2016 3 km NW of Norsup, Vanuatu M7.0 105 km
Jan 8, 2023 23 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu M7.0 123 km
Aug 18, 2021 17 km N of Port-Olry, Vanuatu M6.9 108 km
May 9, 2017 59 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu M6.8 101 km
Aug 7, 2006 51 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu M6.8 60 km
Feb 8, 2005 52 km SW of Sola, Vanuatu M6.7 138 km
Dec 21, 2012 59 km SSW of Sola, Vanuatu M6.7 128 km
Mar 17, 1996 44 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu M6.7 97 km
Jul 31, 2019 63 km E of Lakatoro, Vanuatu M6.6 101 km
Aug 22, 1999 66 km E of Lakatoro, Vanuatu M6.6 92 km
Mar 15, 1990 20 km ESE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu M6.5 80 km
Feb 7, 2014 32 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu M6.5 68 km
Jul 26, 2023 96 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu M6.4 62 km
Feb 19, 2015 Vanuatu M6.4 128 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 67 km
2023 Kevin Category 2 224 km
2023 Judy Category 2 41 km
2020 Harold Category 5 59 km
2018 Hola Category 3 168 km
2017 Donna Category 4 290 km
2017 Cook Category 1 296 km
2015 Pam Category 5 134 km
2011 Atu Category 4 213 km
2008 Funa Category 1 286 km
2007 Xavier Category 4 257 km
2007 Becky Category 1 190 km
2004 Ivy Category 3 21 km
2001 Paula Category 2 163 km
2001 Sose Category 1 197 km
2000 Iris Category 1 165 km
1999 Dani Category 3 109 km
1998 Susan Category 5 209 km
1998 Zuman Category 3 105 km
1998 Yali Category 2 237 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

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 128 km
1965 VANUATU ISLANDS Earthquake 7.0 m 100 km
1999 VANUATU ISLANDS Earthquake 6.6 m 10 129 km
1965 VANUATU ISLANDS Earthquake 2.0 m 142 km
1987 VANUATU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.1 m 136 km
2023 VANUATU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.1 m 34 km
2016 VANUATU ISLANDS Earthquake 0.0 m 105 km
1980 VANUATU ISLANDS Earthquake 92 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ambae (18 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ambae Shield 1,496 m (4,908 ft) 2018 18 km
Ambrym Pyroclastic shield 1,334 m (4,377 ft) 2018 108 km
Gaua Stratovolcano 797 m (2,615 ft) 2011 124 km
Epi Stratovolcano(es) 833 m (2,733 ft) 2004 160 km
Suretamatai Complex 921 m (3,022 ft) 1966 174 km
Kuwae Caldera -2 m (-7 ft) 1974 182 km
Motlav Stratovolcano 411 m (1,348 ft) Unknown 183 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 82°F (28°C) 13.4 in Warmest
February 80°F (26°C) 13.2 in
March 80°F (26°C) 14.0 in Wettest
April 79°F (26°C) 11.3 in
May 77°F (25°C) 8.9 in
June 76°F (24°C) 8.3 in
July 75°F (24°C) 6.4 in
August 75°F (24°C) 6.5 in Coldest
September 75°F (24°C) 6.3 in Driest
October 77°F (25°C) 7.2 in
November 78°F (26°C) 8.6 in
December 79°F (26°C) 9.2 in

Saratamata has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 75°F in August to 82°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 113.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (14.0") and September the driest (6.3").

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