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Sola, Vanuatu
Full City Profile
1,171
Population
365/sq mi density
36 ft
Elevation
11 meters
78°F
Avg Temperature
26°C
Sola has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 102 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 137.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
79°F Jan (26°C)
76°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 78.0°F |
| 44% above US avg | |
| January Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 102 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Area | 3.2 sq mi (8.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 365/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -13.8761°N, 167.5517°W |
| Timezone | Pacific/Efate |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
8 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.3 m (1 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2009 | VANUATU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 149 km |
| 1987 | VANUATU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 37 km |
| 2023 | VANUATU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 132 km |
| 2010 | VANUATU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.0 m | — | 100 km |
| 2016 | VANUATU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.0 m | — | 90 km |
| 1980 | VANUATU ISLANDS | Earthquake | — | — | 76 km |
| 1953 | CORAL SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 136 km |
| 1910 | VANUATU ISLANDS | Earthquake | — | — | 114 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Suretamatai (12 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Suretamatai | Complex | 921 m (3,022 ft) | 1966 | 12 km |
| Motlav | Stratovolcano | 411 m (1,348 ft) | Unknown | 26 km |
| Gaua | Stratovolcano | 797 m (2,615 ft) | 2011 | 44 km |
| Ambae | Shield | 1,496 m (4,908 ft) | 2018 | 171 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79°F (26°C) | 15.3 in | |
| February | 80°F (26°C) | 15.0 in | Warmest |
| March | 80°F (26°C) | 15.5 in | Wettest |
| April | 79°F (26°C) | 13.7 in | |
| May | 78°F (26°C) | 10.6 in | |
| June | 77°F (25°C) | 9.5 in | |
| July | 76°F (25°C) | 8.7 in | |
| August | 76°F (24°C) | 7.1 in | Coldest, Driest |
| September | 76°F (25°C) | 9.7 in | |
| October | 78°F (25°C) | 10.5 in | |
| November | 78°F (26°C) | 10.4 in | |
| December | 79°F (26°C) | 11.9 in |
Sola has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 76°F in August to 80°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 137.9 inches, with March being the wettest month (15.5") and August the driest (7.1").