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Vaileka, Fiji

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5,964 Population 6/sq mi density
43 ft Elevation 13 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Vaileka has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 156 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 100.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average76.6°F
42% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days156 days/yr

Geography

Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Area999.0 sq mi (2,587.5 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates-17.3789°N, 178.1533°W
TimezonePacific/Fiji

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 100.8"
165% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 14.25"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.86"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

213 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.3. Most recent: M0.0 on Jul 13, 2025.

Nov 9, 2009 77 km ENE of Ba, Fiji M7.3 25 km
Nov 22, 2001 145 km W of Labasa, Fiji M6.3 126 km
Nov 22, 2001 141 km W of Labasa, Fiji M6.2 127 km
Jan 2, 2002 36 km ENE of Suva, Fiji M6.2 92 km
Jun 18, 1996 139 km WNW of Labasa, Fiji M6.0 145 km
Apr 30, 1995 105 km NNW of Lautoka, Fiji M5.9 141 km
Sep 5, 2001 146 km NNE of Ba, Fiji M5.9 127 km
Feb 2, 2021 141 km NNE of Ba, Fiji M5.8 124 km
Sep 3, 2001 129 km W of Labasa, Fiji M5.8 122 km
Aug 5, 1995 143 km N of Ba, Fiji M5.7 128 km
Feb 11, 2009 113 km WNW of Labasa, Fiji M5.7 130 km
Jun 6, 2020 96 km NNW of Ba, Fiji M5.7 113 km
May 1, 2018 113 km NNW of Lautoka, Fiji M5.6 135 km
Jun 28, 2023 93 km W of Labasa, Fiji M5.5 129 km
Jan 2, 2002 135 km N of Ba, Fiji M5.5 119 km
Jan 5, 2002 51 km WNW of Levuka, Fiji M5.5 93 km
Mar 24, 1991 87 km NNW of Ba, Fiji M5.5 109 km
Jan 22, 2020 112 km NNE of Ba, Fiji M5.5 94 km
Dec 27, 1996 Fiji M5.5 145 km
Mar 11, 2023 126 km N of Ba, Fiji M5.5 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Mal Category 1 220 km
2021 Yasa Category 5 118 km
2021 Ana Category 1 84 km
2020 Harold Category 4 171 km
2020 Sarai Category 1 254 km
2018 Keni Category 2 180 km
2016 Winston Category 5 40 km
2013 Evan Category 4 62 km
2010 Mick Category 1 60 km
2008 Daman Category 3 209 km
2003 Ami Category 3 201 km
1997 Gavin Category 4 81 km
1997 June Category 1 205 km
1993 Joni Category 3 137 km
1993 Kina Category 2 21 km
1992 Fran Category 3 287 km
1991 Sina Category 4 128 km
1987 Raja Category 2 230 km
1986 Martin Category 1 183 km
1985 Hina Category 4 175 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 15.0 m (49 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1953 FIJI ISLANDS Eruption + Earthquake 15.0 m 8 103 km
1975 FIJI ISLANDS Eruption + Earthquake 0.3 m 148 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Nabukelevu (195 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Nabukelevu Lava dome(s) 805 m (2,641 ft) 1660 195 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 12.9 in
February 80°F (26°C) 11.5 in Warmest
March 79°F (26°C) 14.3 in Wettest
April 78°F (25°C) 11.5 in
May 76°F (24°C) 6.4 in
June 74°F (24°C) 5.0 in
July 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.4 in Coldest
September 74°F (23°C) 5.4 in
October 76°F (24°C) 7.6 in
November 78°F (25°C) 8.9 in
December 79°F (26°C) 9.1 in

Vaileka has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 73°F in August to 80°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 100.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (14.3") and July the driest (3.9").

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