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Yatalao

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

Now22°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time01:47
20.23° S, 169.79° EElevation 19 mUTC+11 · Vanuatu Standard Time
The year in Yatalaoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low23° / 22°
Rain this month111mm
Sea this month25°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Yatalao at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in February

Coolest month21°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthJanuary

233 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

92 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

February

Weather in Yatalao

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Partly cloudy · wind 25 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°22°1.7 mm
Sat24 Oct24°22°3.3 mm
Sun25 Oct24°22°4.3 mm
Mon26 Oct25°23°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct24°22°0.6 mm
Wed28 Oct25°23°
Thu29 Oct25°23°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct25°23°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct25°23°2 mm

When to go to Yatalao

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595456626467727075676763
High27°27°27°26°25°24°23°22°23°23°25°26°
Low25°26°25°25°24°23°22°21°22°22°23°25°
Rain (mm)2332983482331651481109392111110196
Wet days222121191412111210161519
Sea27°28°28°27°26°25°24°24°24°25°26°27°

What's on in Yatalao

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 Yatalao

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Yatalao

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.4Lenakel 46 km ↖1992 · 140 km
7.3Isangel 72 km ↙2008 · 96 km
7.2Lenakel 62 km ↗1953 · 127 km
7.1Isangel 119 km ↓2023 · 66 km

Tsunamis · Yatalao

Tsunami archive

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Yatalao?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Yatalao.
What is the hottest month in Yatalao?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Yatalao?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Yatalao?
January is the wettest month with about 233 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Yatalao?
The sea is warmest in February at about 28°C and coolest in August at about 24°C.