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Lenakel
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Tafea, Vanuatu

Lenakel

Lenakel is a village in Tafea, Vanuatu, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,507 (2009). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now24°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population1,507
Local time07:19
19.53° S, 169.27° EElevation 15 mUTC+11 · Vanuatu Standard Time
The year in Lenakelweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low26° / 21°
Rain this month88mm
Sea this month25°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Lenakel at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in February

Coolest month20°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

208 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

66 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

March

Weather in Lenakel

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Partly cloudy · wind 19 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct26°20°1 mm
Sat24 Oct27°20°0.5 mm
Sun25 Oct26°21°4.3 mm
Mon26 Oct27°21°2.4 mm
Tue27 Oct28°20°
Wed28 Oct27°20°
Thu29 Oct27°20°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct25°21°1 mm
Sat31 Oct26°21°2.9 mm
Sun1 Nov28°22°1.5 mm

When to go to Lenakel

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score484549566069707076625653
High29°29°28°27°26°25°24°24°25°26°27°28°
Low24°25°24°24°23°21°20°20°21°21°23°24°
Rain (mm)2082222441991569184866688121150
Wet days232122191612121210161619
Sea28°28°28°28°27°25°25°24°24°25°26°27°

What's on in Lenakel

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

Outdoors around Lenakel

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

TAFEA Provincial Disaster CommitteeViewpoints
0.1 km
Lenakel WharfViewpoints
0.3 km

Nature around Lenakel

Nature in Vanuatu

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Lenakel

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Lenakel

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.4Lenakel 46 km ↖1992 · 46 km
7.3Lenakel 140 km ←2010 · 140 km
7.3Isangel 72 km ↙2008 · 72 km
7.2Lenakel 62 km ↗1953 · 62 km

Tropical storms · Lenakel

Tropical storm archive

Lenakel from above

Getting to Lenakel

Whitegrass AirportTAH
9.6 km
Bauerfield International AirportVLI
227 km
Tiga AirportTGJ
232 km
Inter Island Ferry WharfFerry port
2.4 km

Places near Lenakel

Places with a climate like Lenakel

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lenakel?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lenakel.
What is the hottest month in Lenakel?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Lenakel?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lenakel?
January is the wettest month with about 208 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Lenakel?
The sea is warmest in March at about 28°C and coolest in August at about 24°C.