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Shefa, Vanuatu

Epao

Epao is a locality in Shefa, Vanuatu, close to the sea. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now24°C
Best timeJul · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time05:11
17.63° S, 168.49° EElevation 57 mUTC+11 · Vanuatu Standard Time
The year in Epaoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low25° / 24°
Rain this month127mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeJul · Sep–Oct

Best: Jul · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Epao at a glance

Best time to visitJul · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in February

Coolest month23°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthMarch

349 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

95 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

February

Weather in Epao

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
24°C

Showers · wind 26 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct25°24°1.5 mm
Sat24 Oct25°24°1.4 mm
Sun25 Oct25°24°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct25°24°1.8 mm
Tue27 Oct25°24°
Wed28 Oct25°25°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct25°25°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct25°24°2 mm
Sat31 Oct26°24°

When to go to Epao

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score534951576064656569676359
High27°28°27°27°26°25°24°24°24°25°26°27°
Low26°26°26°25°25°24°23°23°23°24°25°25°
Rain (mm)30837134928623619510310195127182227
Wet days242125221715151513182123
Sea28°29°29°28°27°27°26°26°26°26°27°28°

What's on in Epao

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Vanuatu seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Epao

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Pango 93 km ↙1950 · 122 km
7.5Melsisi 77 km ↓1999 · 137 km
7.3Pango 58 km ↓1961 · 79 km
7.3Pango 23 km ↖2024 · 44 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 10 km

Fossils in Vanuatu
Quaternary · 1

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Epao?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Epao.
What is the hottest month in Epao?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Epao?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Epao?
March is the wettest month with about 349 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Epao?
The sea is warmest in February at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 26°C.