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Penama, Vanuatu

Napila

Napila is a locality in Penama, Vanuatu, 393 m above sea level, close to the sea. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now21°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time06:09
15.45° S, 167.82° EElevation 393 mUTC+11 · Vanuatu Standard Time
The year in Napilaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low24° / 23°
Rain this month168mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Napila at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in February

Coolest month22°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthMarch

354 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

137 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

March

Weather in Napila

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Showers · wind 17 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct24°21°3.7 mm
Tue27 Oct25°22°1 mm
Wed28 Oct25°23°0.7 mm
Thu29 Oct26°23°
Fri30 Oct25°23°
Sat31 Oct24°23°2.2 mm
Sun1 Nov25°23°1.7 mm
Mon2 Nov25°23°
Tue3 Nov25°23°1.4 mm

When to go to Napila

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545153586061616262636260
High26°26°26°25°25°24°23°23°23°24°24°25°
Low24°24°24°24°23°23°22°22°22°23°23°24°
Rain (mm)316347354334234201143149137168250246
Wet days262428231917171615202222
Sea29°29°29°29°28°28°27°27°27°27°28°29°

What's on in Napila

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 Napila

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Napila

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Port Olry 46 km ↑1965 · 111 km
7.6Luganville 32 km ↓1965 · 79 km
7.5Melsisi 77 km ↓1999 · 116 km
7.4Lakatoro 45 km ←1965 · 115 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 6 km

Fossils in Vanuatu
Quaternary · 1

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Napila?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Napila.
What is the hottest month in Napila?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Napila?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Napila?
March is the wettest month with about 354 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Napila?
The sea is warmest in March at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 27°C.