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Weather & Climate in Luganville, Vanuatu
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Luganville has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 133 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual precipitation totals 115.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 26 feet.
Temperature
79°F Jan (26°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 77.3°F |
| 43% above US avg | |
| January Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 133 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 26 ft (8 m) |
| Area | 3.2 sq mi (8.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 4,174/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -15.5199°N, 167.1624°W |
| Timezone | Pacific/Efate |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
2,598 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.2.
| Jul 13, 1994 | 58 km S of Lakatoro, Vanuatu | M7.2 | 128 km | 33 km |
| Jul 27, 1990 | 37 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu | M7.2 | 37 km | 126 km |
| Aug 1, 2007 | 56 km E of Luganville, Vanuatu | M7.2 | 56 km | 120 km |
| Jan 9, 2001 | 16 km NE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | M7.1 | 66 km | 103 km |
| Oct 4, 2000 | 29 km WNW of Luganville, Vanuatu | M7.0 | 29 km | 23 km |
| Apr 28, 2016 | 3 km NW of Norsup, Vanuatu | M7.0 | 63 km | 24 km |
| Nov 15, 1997 | 34 km ESE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | M7.0 | 48 km | 123 km |
| Jan 8, 2023 | 23 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | M7.0 | 71 km | 29 km |
| Aug 18, 2021 | 17 km N of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | M6.9 | 72 km | 93 km |
| Feb 19, 1990 | 83 km W of Luganville, Vanuatu | M6.9 | 84 km | 12 km |
| Apr 3, 2016 | 82 km NNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | M6.9 | 137 km | 26 km |
| Aug 7, 2006 | 51 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu | M6.8 | 74 km | 150 km |
| May 9, 2017 | 59 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | M6.8 | 106 km | 169 km |
| Oct 15, 1992 | 68 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | M6.8 | 120 km | 25 km |
| Feb 13, 1992 | 99 km WSW of Luganville, Vanuatu | M6.8 | 100 km | 10 km |
| Mar 17, 1996 | 44 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | M6.7 | 92 km | 164 km |
| Dec 21, 2012 | 59 km SSW of Sola, Vanuatu | M6.7 | 131 km | 201 km |
| Jul 13, 1994 | 80 km SSW of Lakatoro, Vanuatu | M6.7 | 144 km | 33 km |
| Feb 8, 2005 | 52 km SW of Sola, Vanuatu | M6.7 | 141 km | 206 km |
| Jul 31, 2019 | 63 km E of Lakatoro, Vanuatu | M6.6 | 117 km | 181 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
36 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 5.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2024 | Lola | Category 4 | 132 mph | 109 km |
| 2023 | Judy | Category 3 | 109 mph | 112 km |
| 2023 | Kevin | Category 2 | 98 mph | 158 km |
| 2020 | Harold | Category 5 | 144 mph | 25 km |
| 2019 | Oma | Category 1 | 69 mph | 254 km |
| 2018 | Hola | Category 3 | 104 mph | 102 km |
| 2017 | Donna | Category 4 | 127 mph | 264 km |
| 2017 | Cook | Category 1 | 69 mph | 266 km |
| 2015 | Pam | Category 5 | 155 mph | 201 km |
| 2011 | Atu | Category 4 | 104 mph | 260 km |
| 2007 | Becky | Category 1 | 69 mph | 104 km |
| 2004 | Ivy | Category 3 | 104 mph | 58 km |
| 2001 | Paula | Category 2 | 98 mph | 88 km |
| 2001 | Sose | Category 1 | 69 mph | 143 km |
| 2000 | Iris | Category 1 | 92 mph | 121 km |
| 1999 | Dani | Category 3 | 92 mph | 32 km |
| 1998 | Susan | Category 5 | 144 mph | 297 km |
| 1998 | Zuman | Category 3 | 92 mph | 68 km |
| 1998 | Yali | Category 2 | 75 mph | 164 km |
| 1998 | Katrina | Category 2 | 92 mph | 232 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 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 | — | 146 km |
| 1965 | VANUATU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 7.0 m | — | 31 km |
| 1965 | VANUATU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 57 km |
| 1994 | VANUATU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 128 km |
| 2023 | VANUATU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 106 km |
| 2016 | VANUATU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.0 m | — | 137 km |
| 2016 | VANUATU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.0 m | — | 63 km |
| 1980 | VANUATU ISLANDS | Earthquake | — | — | 142 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ambae (74 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Ambae | Shield | 1,496 m (4,908 ft) | 2018 | 74 km |
| Ambrym | Pyroclastic shield | 1,334 m (4,377 ft) | 2018 | 131 km |
| Gaua | Stratovolcano | 797 m (2,615 ft) | 2011 | 144 km |
| Epi | Stratovolcano(es) | 833 m (2,733 ft) | 2004 | 182 km |
| Suretamatai | Complex | 921 m (3,022 ft) | 1966 | 194 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79°F (26°C) | 13.4 in | |
| February | 80°F (26°C) | 13.4 in | Warmest |
| March | 80°F (26°C) | 14.3 in | Wettest |
| April | 79°F (26°C) | 11.7 in | |
| May | 77°F (25°C) | 7.9 in | |
| June | 76°F (24°C) | 8.3 in | |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 6.4 in | |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 5.8 in | Coldest, Driest |
| September | 75°F (24°C) | 7.5 in | |
| October | 77°F (25°C) | 8.1 in | |
| November | 78°F (26°C) | 8.6 in | |
| December | 79°F (26°C) | 9.8 in |
Luganville has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 75°F in August to 80°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 115.1 inches, with March being the wettest month (14.3") and August the driest (5.8").