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Vavaea, Solomon Islands
Full City Profile
10,813
Population
731/sq mi density
98 ft
Elevation
30 meters
79°F
Avg Temperature
26°C
Vavaea has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 129.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
79°F Jan (26°C)
78°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 79.2°F |
| 47% above US avg | |
| January Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 304 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 98 ft (30 m) |
| Area | 14.8 sq mi (38.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 731/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -9.4361°N, 159.9570°W |
| Timezone | Pacific/Guadalcanal |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
11 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.5 m (34 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1939 | SOLOMON ISLANDS | Earthquake | 10.5 m | 12 | 81 km |
| 2003 | SOLOMON ISLANDS | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 147 km |
| 1926 | SOLOMON ISLANDS | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 55 km |
| 1950 | SOLOMON SEA | Earthquake | 1.2 m | — | 80 km |
| 1966 | SOLOMON ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 143 km |
| 1988 | SOLOMON ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 1 | 138 km |
| 1977 | SOLOMON ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.0 m | 18 | 103 km |
| 2022 | SOLOMON ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.0 m | — | 58 km |
| 1991 | SOLOMON ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.0 m | — | 105 km |
| 1977 | SOLOMON ISLANDS | Earthquake | — | — | 66 km |
| 1926 | SOLOMON SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 107 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Gallego (27 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Gallego | Volcanic field | 1,000 m (3,281 ft) | Unknown | 27 km |
| Savo | Stratovolcano | 485 m (1,591 ft) | 1847 | 37 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79°F (26°C) | 12.8 in | Wettest |
| February | 79°F (26°C) | 12.4 in | |
| March | 79°F (26°C) | 11.9 in | |
| April | 79°F (26°C) | 8.1 in | |
| May | 79°F (26°C) | 6.7 in | |
| June | 78°F (26°C) | 4.5 in | Driest |
| July | 78°F (26°C) | 5.2 in | |
| August | 78°F (25°C) | 6.1 in | Coldest |
| September | 78°F (26°C) | 6.7 in | |
| October | 79°F (26°C) | 7.2 in | |
| November | 79°F (26°C) | 7.6 in | |
| December | 80°F (26°C) | 9.3 in | Warmest |
Vavaea has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 78°F in August to 80°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 98.5 inches, with January being the wettest month (12.8") and June the driest (4.5").