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Vanuatu Climate

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When Is the Best Time To Visit Vanuatu?

The answer to the question of what is the best month to visit Vanuatu depends on what you are interested in doing during your stay. Here you can see an overview of each month and its typical weather conditions.

Climate of Vanuatu

Vanuatu lies in a sub-equatorial climate zone characterized by high air and water temperatures and varied rainfall. Rainfall ranges from 2,000 mm - 4,000 mm, and humidity exceeds 90% at times. Sea temperature ranges from 22°C - 28°C creating conditions for swimming and diving all year round.

Winter and summer seasons can be distinguished in Vanuatu.

The winter season lasts from April to October. It is slightly cooler then, with temperatures reaching 18°C - 22°C, and rains are rare and less intense.

The summer season covers the months from November to March. It brings an increase in temperature to 27°C - 30°C, humidity increases, precipitation intensifies, and thunderstorms and cyclones can also occur. Rainfall comes in the form of intense but short-lived downpours.

Due to the country's wide geographic range, weather can vary somewhat from island to island.

Port-Vila

Tuesday 23 Dec
Update 2025-12-22 00:18 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.

rain
87°F
Humidity
75%
Cloud cover
14%
Wind speed
11.9 mph
Chance of rain
77%
Port-Vila

Wednesday 24 Dec
Update 2025-12-22 00:18 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.

rain
85°F
Humidity
78%
Cloud cover
13%
Wind speed
12.3 mph
Chance of rain
77%
Port-Vila

Thursday 25 Dec
Update 2025-12-22 00:18 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.

rain
85°F
Humidity
79%
Cloud cover
21%
Wind speed
11.4 mph
Chance of rain
45%
Port-Vila

Friday 26 Dec
Update 2025-12-22 00:18 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.

partly-cloudy-day
85°F
Humidity
77%
Cloud cover
20%
Wind speed
9.6 mph
Chance of rain
36%
Port-Vila

Saturday 27 Dec
Update 2025-12-22 00:18 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.

partly-cloudy-day
86°F
Humidity
71%
Cloud cover
53%
Wind speed
8.1 mph
Chance of rain
36%

Climate and Average Weather in Vanuatu

General weather conditions each month by city.

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RAIN - Days with precipitation
DAY - Average length of day
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The icons next to the month name indicate the convenience of the date for visiting the selected area/territory/ country. They are only a suggestion and should not be used as the final criterion for selecting your travel date. The season is defined as the time period with the weather favorable for sightseeing (or sunbathing - small island countries) for the average tourist. For countries with a large geographical range, the most touristic places were included.

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