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Shefa, Vanuatu

Safiou

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

Now25°C
Best timeJul · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time11:55
16.92° S, 168.53° EElevation 140 mUTC+11 · Vanuatu Standard Time
The year in Safiouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low25° / 23°
Rain this month139mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeJul · Sep–Oct

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

Safiou at a glance

Best time to visitJul · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in February

Coolest month23°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthMarch

310 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

93 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

February

Weather in Safiou

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Cloudy · wind 26 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct25°24°0.5 mm
Mon26 Oct25°24°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct25°25°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct25°25°
Thu29 Oct25°24°
Fri30 Oct25°24°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct25°24°
Sun1 Nov25°24°1 mm
Mon2 Nov26°25°
Tue3 Nov26°25°0.5 mm

When to go to Safiou

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score534951576163646465666259
High27°27°27°27°26°25°24°24°24°25°26°26°
Low25°25°25°25°24°24°23°23°23°23°24°25°
Rain (mm)2643213102662151771009793139196212
Wet days262429241919191717212425
Sea29°29°29°29°28°27°26°26°26°27°27°28°

What's on in Safiou

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 Safiou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Safiou

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Melsisi 77 km ↓1999 · 65 km
7.3Pango 23 km ↖2024 · 98 km
7.3Port Vila 34 km ↖2010 · 85 km
7.2Pango 50 km ↖2002 · 105 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Safiou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Safiou.
What is the hottest month in Safiou?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Safiou?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Safiou?
March is the wettest month with about 310 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Safiou?
The sea is warmest in February at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 26°C.