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Shefa, Vanuatu

Sounaï

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

Now26°C
Best timeJul · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time18:27
17.53° S, 168.28° EElevation 1 mUTC+11 · Vanuatu Standard Time
The year in Sounaïweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low25° / 24°
Rain this month97mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeJul · Sep–Oct

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

Sounaï 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

284 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

73 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

February

Weather in Sounaï

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct27°23°1.9 mm
Thu29 Oct27°22°0.9 mm
Fri30 Oct27°21°2.1 mm
Sat31 Oct26°22°3.3 mm
Sun1 Nov27°23°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov28°23°1.6 mm
Tue3 Nov28°23°
Wed4 Nov27°25°1.9 mm
Thu5 Nov27°24°1.2 mm
Fri6 Nov28°24°2.4 mm

When to go to Sounaï

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score534951576163656569676359
High27°28°28°27°26°25°24°24°24°25°26°27°
Low26°26°26°26°25°24°23°23°23°24°25°25°
Rain (mm)24730128421818014980777397141168
Wet days242125221715151513182123
Sea28°29°29°28°27°27°26°26°26°26°27°28°

What's on in Sounaï

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 Sounaï

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sounaï

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Pango 93 km ↙1950 · 115 km
7.5Melsisi 77 km ↓1999 · 124 km
7.3Pango 58 km ↓1961 · 86 km
7.3Pango 23 km ↖2024 · 27 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sounaï?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sounaï.
What is the hottest month in Sounaï?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Sounaï?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sounaï?
March is the wettest month with about 284 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Sounaï?
The sea is warmest in February at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 26°C.