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Shefa, Vanuatu

Mapouna

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

Now24°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time10:35
16.60° S, 168.20° EElevation 125 mUTC+11 · Vanuatu Standard Time
The year in Mapounaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low25° / 24°
Rain this month154mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeAug–Oct

Best: Aug–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Mapouna at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in February

Coolest month24°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthMarch

317 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

108 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

March

Weather in Mapouna

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Partly cloudy · wind 31 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct26°24°4.2 mm
Sat24 Oct26°25°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct26°24°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct26°25°2.3 mm
Tue27 Oct26°25°
Wed28 Oct27°26°1 mm
Thu29 Oct26°25°5.4 mm
Fri30 Oct26°25°4.9 mm
Sat31 Oct26°25°4.9 mm
Sun1 Nov26°26°3.9 mm

When to go to Mapouna

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score514749545861646565656056
High28°28°28°27°26°26°25°25°25°25°26°27°
Low26°26°26°26°25°24°24°24°24°24°25°26°
Rain (mm)262321317271230167118113108154202197
Wet days262429241919191717212425
Sea29°29°29°29°28°27°26°26°26°27°27°28°

What's on in Mapouna

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.

The sky over Mapouna

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mapouna

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Luganville 32 km ↓1965 · 140 km
7.5Melsisi 77 km ↓1999 · 20 km
7.4Lakatoro 45 km ←1965 · 139 km
7.3Pango 23 km ↖2024 · 122 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mapouna?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mapouna.
What is the hottest month in Mapouna?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Mapouna?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mapouna?
March is the wettest month with about 317 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Mapouna?
The sea is warmest in March at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 26°C.