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Sanma, Vanuatu

Wailapa

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

Now22°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time01:49
15.58° S, 166.94° EElevation 27 mUTC+11 · Vanuatu Standard Time
The year in Wailapaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low28° / 23°
Rain this month122mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Wailapa at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in January

Coolest month22°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

258 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

75 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

March

Weather in Wailapa

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct28°22°1.7 mm
Sat24 Oct27°22°4.8 mm
Sun25 Oct27°21°4.2 mm
Mon26 Oct29°19°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct29°22°5.4 mm
Wed28 Oct27°24°7.4 mm
Thu29 Oct29°23°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct30°22°1 mm
Sat31 Oct29°23°1.5 mm

When to go to Wailapa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score413941485155575855534946
High29°29°29°29°28°27°26°26°27°28°28°29°
Low24°25°25°24°23°23°22°22°22°23°23°24°
Rain (mm)259253258224160132758986122192176
Wet days262428242020201817222324
Sea29°29°29°29°28°28°27°27°27°27°28°29°

What's on in Wailapa

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 Wailapa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Wailapa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Port Olry 46 km ↑1965 · 107 km
7.6Luganville 32 km ↓1965 · 35 km
7.5Port Olry 82 km ↖1973 · 130 km
7.4Lakatoro 45 km ←1965 · 60 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 3 km

Fossils in Vanuatu
Quaternary · 1

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Wailapa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Wailapa.
What is the hottest month in Wailapa?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Wailapa?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Wailapa?
March is the wettest month with about 258 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Wailapa?
The sea is warmest in March at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 27°C.