Mount Yasur
Ireupuow, Vanuatu
Mount Yasur is a volcano in Ireupuow, Vanuatu, reaching an elevation of 361 meters with an andesite material composition. It is one of the sights of the country on this site and ranks first by English Wikipedia lookups among the country's sights.
Planning a visit
Average temperatures range from 22 °C in July, August, and September to 26 °C from January to March. Monthly rainfall ranges from 95 mm in September to 331 mm in March, with rainy days varying from about 9 in September to about 22 in March.
The nearest airport is Whitegrass Airport on Tanna Island, located 24 km away, while Bauerfield International Airport is 236 km away. The site is located 233 km from the capital, Port Vila.
Weather by month
The warmest month is February, averaging 26 °C. The wettest is March, with about 331 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperature, °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| Rainfall, mm | 288 | 306 | 331 | 290 | 222 | 122 | 116 | 121 | 95 | 134 | 165 | 218 |
| Rainy days | 20 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 17 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
