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Shefa, Vanuatu

Rock Pools

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

Now23°C
Best timeJul · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time22:25
17.70° S, 168.22° EElevation 13 mUTC+11 · Vanuatu Standard Time
The year in Rock Poolsweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low25° / 24°
Rain this month91mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeJul · Sep–Oct

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

Rock Pools 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

286 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

69 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

March

Weather in Rock Pools

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Clear · wind 20 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct27°23°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct27°23°
Wed28 Oct27°23°1.1 mm
Thu29 Oct26°23°0.7 mm
Fri30 Oct26°21°
Sat31 Oct25°22°5.9 mm
Sun1 Nov26°23°
Mon2 Nov26°23°
Tue3 Nov27°23°1.7 mm
Wed4 Nov27°24°3 mm

When to go to Rock Pools

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score544952576164656569676360
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)24930328621117214777746991130162
Wet days242125221715151513182123
Sea28°29°29°28°27°27°26°26°26°26°27°28°

What's on in Rock Pools

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 Rock Pools

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rock Pools

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Pango 93 km ↙1950 · 96 km
7.5Melsisi 77 km ↓1999 · 143 km
7.3Pango 58 km ↓1961 · 67 km
7.3Pango 23 km ↖2024 · 15 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rock Pools?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rock Pools.
What is the hottest month in Rock Pools?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Rock Pools?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rock Pools?
March is the wettest month with about 286 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Rock Pools?
The sea is warmest in March at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 26°C.