Best Time to Visit Vanuatu (Climate Chart and Table)

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On this page, you will find information about the climate and the best time to visit Vanuatu. We created climate tables and charts for the location of Port Vila. These contain details about temperatures, precipitation and more.

Furthermore, we analyzed all climate data and provide a recommendation about which months are best to visit Vanuatu for your holiday.

Climate Overview

19 °C to 31 °C

25 °C to 28 °C

3.9 – 13.31 in (7 – 15 Days of Rain)

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Beach Vacation in February

Ko Samui

28 °C

30 °C

1.3 in

Best Time to Visit Vanuatu: Overview

JanuaryJan Up to 10.12 in of rainof rain	FebruaryFeb Up to 10.71 in of rainof rain	MarchMar Up to 11.1 in of rainof rain	AprilApr Up to 13.31 in of rainof rain	MayMay Up to 9.61 in of rainof rain	JuneJun Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Port Vila
JulyJul Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Port Vila	AugustAug Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Port Vila	SeptemberSep Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Port Vila	OctoberOct Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Port Vila	NovemberNov Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Port Vila	DecemberDec Up to 8.31 in of rainof rain

Climate Chart Vanuatu

Port Vila

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Source of Data: German Weather Service (Offenbach) and Wikipedia

Climate Table Vanuatu

In the following, you will find the climate table for Vanuatu, containing information about Temperatures, Precipitation, Water Temperatures, and Hours of Sunshine.

Temperatures, Precipitation, Sunshine in Port Vila (Vanuatu)

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Day Temperature	Jan30°	Feb31°	Mar30°	Apr29°	May27°	Jun27°	Jul26°	Aug26°	Sep27°	Oct28°	Nov29°	Dec30°
Night Temperature	Jan23°	Feb24°	Mar23°	Apr23°	May21°	Jun20°	Jul19°	Aug19°	Sep20°	Oct21°	Nov22°	Dec23°
Water Temperature	Jan28°	Feb28°	Mar28°	Apr27°	May27°	Jun27°	Jul26°	Aug26°	Sep25°	Oct26°	Nov27°	Dec28°
Precipitation (inch)	Jan10.12	Feb10.71	Mar11.1	Apr13.31	May9.61	Jun5	Jul6.22	Aug4.92	Sep3.9	Oct5.39	Nov6.5	Dec7.91
Rainy days	Jan14	Feb14	Mar15	Apr14	May10	Jun11	Jul10	Aug8	Sep7	Oct8	Nov10	Dec11
Hours of Sunshine	Jan6	Feb7	Mar6	Apr6	May6	Jun6	Jul6	Aug6	Sep7	Oct6	Nov7	Dec7

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Temperatures

The annual average temperature in Port Vila is 24.8 °C.

For comparison: London 11 °C, NYC 12 °C, LA 17.9 °C

Warmest month: February (27.1 °C)
Coldest month: July (22.4 °C)

The maximum water temperature in Port Vila is 28 °C. You can take a bath at these temperatures.

Months with water temperature of at least 21 °C (adequate for beach vacation):
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Precipitation

Overall annual precipitation: 94.69 inch on 132 rainy days

For comparison: London 24.06 in, NYC 41.57 in, LA 12.01 in

Rainy season (months with more than 6.9 in of precipitation): January, February, March, April, May, and December
Overall precipitation in the rainy season: 62.76 in

You cannot expect snow in any month in Port Vila.

Sunshine

As our climate table shows, September is the sunniest month with an average of 7 hours of sunshine per day. Over the year, there are 6.2 hours of sunshine per day on average. For comparison: London has 4.1, NYC has 7 and LA has 8.9 hours of sunshine per day on average.

Popular Activities

Port Vila: Island Tour, BBQ Lunch, and Swimming with Turtles

Tours

38 Reviews

from 92 $ »

Spend the day exploring Efate and discover a stunning blue lagoon, visit the quaint village of Eton, and swim with adorable turtles. Throughout the day admire breathtaking natural landscapes and learn about Vanuatu’s history from your local guide.

Port Vila: Full-Day River Kayaking and Cascades Tour

Tours

5 Reviews

from 104 $ »

Experience Vanuatu’s rainforests and authentic village life as you paddle and swim the safe waters of Rentapao River. Follow your guide to the river cascades and relax in the cool waters following a delicious lunch.

Port Vila: Small Group Half-Day River Kayaking Tour

Tours

3 Reviews

from 63 $ »

Come with us and experience the serenity of kayaking down a gently flowing freshwater river, surrounded by lush tropical forest. Enjoy a cool dip, and have fun swinging on our tarzan rope

More attractions

From Port Vila: Full-Day Nguna Outer Island Adventure | Mele Bay, Port Vila: Vanuatu Jungle Zipline | Efate: Full-Day Tour | Bridges of Eden: 2-Hour Rainforest Walk, Swim, & Zip Line | Port Vila International Airport to Hotel Transfer | Efate: Eden on the River Day Package | Efate: Guided Tour of Eden on The River and Kava Plantation |

Current Weather and Forecast

Current Weather in Port Vila (Station Port-Vila)

overcast clouds, 24 °C

Clouds: 100 % Wind: 2 mph
Air Pressure: 1008 hPa Humidity: 100 %

Last updated: 7th Feb 2023, 11:40 am

The next days …

7th Feb 2023	8th Feb 2023	9th Feb 2023	10th Feb 2023	11th Feb 2023	12th Feb 2023
7th Feb 202325 °C to 28 °C	8th Feb 202325 °C to 28 °C	9th Feb 202325 °C to 29 °C	10th Feb 202327 °C to 30 °C	11th Feb 202327 °C to 29 °C	12th Feb 202327 °C to 29 °C
7th Feb 202325 °C to 28 °C	8th Feb 202325 °C to 28 °C	9th Feb 202325 °C to 29 °C	10th Feb 202327 °C to 30 °C	11th Feb 202327 °C to 29 °C	12th Feb 202327 °C to 29 °C
7th Feb 2023Clouds: 100 %	8th Feb 2023Clouds: 100 %	9th Feb 2023Clouds: 100 %	10th Feb 2023Clouds: 100 %	11th Feb 2023Clouds: 100 %	12th Feb 2023Clouds: 85 %
7th Feb 20230.39 in of rain	8th Feb 20230.34 in of rain	9th Feb 20230.4 in of rain	10th Feb 20230.55 in of rain	11th Feb 20230.39 in of rain	12th Feb 20230.22 in of rain

Weather information provided by OpenWeatherMap. (CC BY-SA)

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South Pacific Islands: Regions

Vanuatu is part of the holiday destination South Pacific Islands. We analyzed the climate for additional regions, in order to provide you with information about the best time to visit and the expected holiday weather:

Best Time to Travel for the Regions

Port Vila: June, July, August, September, October, and November

Hottest Month

February: 31 °C
Day Temperature in Port Vila

Coldest Month

July: 19 °C
Night Temperature in Port Vila

Rainiest Month

April: 13.31 in
Rain in Port Vila

Driest Month

September: 3.9 in
Rain in Port Vila

Maximum Water Temperature

January: 28 °C
Water Temperature in Port Vila

Sunniest Month

September: 7 hours/day
Sunshine in Port Vila

Activities and Attractions

Efate: Tropical Park Excursion at Eden on the River

Activities

from 9 $ »

Efate: Eden on the River Cooking Tour

Tours

from 33 $ »

Port Vila: Self-Guided Walking Tour with Audio Guide

Tours

from 13 $ »

Distances to Vanuatu

	London	New York	Los Angeles
Port Vila	10030 mi	8460 mi	6010 mi

Where’s Vanuatu?

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Continent: Oceania

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Vanuatu: Experiences of our Visitors

There are 3 reviews for Vanuatu holiday already. Average rating is 4.7 of 5 stars.

Heidegrud, 68 years old was there in April

it was very hot, but it was a pleasant heat. one could go swimming nicely and it did not rain on any day!

Weather Rating: 5 stars – Excellent
Ute, 63 years old was there in November

The weather was perfect for exploring this beautiful island, either by car, boat or on foot. Pleasant warmth, not too hot, no paralyzing high humidity, almost always sun – simply’good mood weather!

Weather Rating: 5 stars – Excellent
Damaris, 61 years old was there in November

We had a few rainy days, but also sunny days, always pleasantly warm and bathing weather.

Weather Rating: 4 stars – Good

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