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Best Time to Visit Port Vila

Vanuatu · 30-year monthly climate averages

☀️ When to go

Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Port Vila are July, August and September, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.

Climate profile

Port Vila sees its warmest weather in January, when daytime highs average around 31°C, and its coolest in July (around 26°C).

Annual precipitation totals roughly 2339mm — March is typically the wettest month (~321mm) and September the driest (~87mm).

A distinctly wetter period runs from October to June — worth planning around if you prefer dry days.

Year at a glance

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0°16°31°

🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall

🔥 Recent heat vs normal

Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 60 days

0/ 60
days ≥2°C above normal
29°C
highest recorded · September 30
-2.7°C
avg anomaly · vs 30-year normal
2026-08-03: -3.7°C2026-08-04: -4.5°C2026-08-05: -2.8°C2026-08-06: -1.5°C2026-08-07: -1.0°C2026-08-08: -0.7°C2026-08-09: -0.4°C2026-08-10: -0.7°C2026-08-11: -2.0°C2026-08-12: -2.7°C2026-08-13: -3.4°C2026-08-14: -4.2°C2026-08-15: -3.4°C2026-08-16: -3.1°C2026-08-17: -3.8°C2026-08-18: -3.7°C2026-08-19: -3.9°C2026-08-20: -5.5°C2026-08-21: -2.3°C2026-08-22: -2.0°C2026-08-23: -1.3°C2026-08-24: -1.6°C2026-08-25: -1.8°C2026-08-26: -0.4°C2026-08-27: +1.1°C2026-08-28: -1.4°C2026-08-29: -2.8°C2026-08-30: -2.4°C2026-08-31: -1.6°C2026-09-01: -3.0°C2026-09-02: -3.6°C2026-09-03: -1.4°C2026-09-04: -3.1°C2026-09-05: -2.0°C2026-09-06: -3.3°C2026-09-07: -3.2°C2026-09-08: -2.8°C2026-09-09: -3.0°C2026-09-10: -5.0°C2026-09-11: -4.2°C2026-09-12: -4.2°C2026-09-13: -5.1°C2026-09-14: -2.4°C2026-09-15: -2.1°C2026-09-16: -2.2°C2026-09-17: -3.4°C2026-09-18: -4.4°C2026-09-19: -4.2°C2026-09-20: -4.2°C2026-09-21: -2.5°C2026-09-22: -2.8°C2026-09-23: -4.5°C2026-09-24: -3.1°C2026-09-25: -5.5°C2026-09-26: -2.5°C2026-09-27: -1.8°C2026-09-28: -4.4°C2026-09-29: -0.5°C2026-09-30: +1.2°C2026-10-01: -0.5°C

Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.

Month by month

MonthHigh / LowRainfallTravel rating
January31° / 23°C316mm⚠️ Challenging
February31° / 23°C274mm⚠️ Challenging
March31° / 23°C321mm⚠️ Challenging
April30° / 22°C255mm🤔 Fair
May29° / 20°C210mm🤔 Fair
June27° / 20°C180mm🤔 Fair
July26° / 18°C94mm👍 Good
August27° / 18°C87mm👍 Good
September28° / 18°C87mm👍 Good
October29° / 20°C134mm👍 Good
November29° / 21°C192mm🤔 Fair
December31° / 22°C187mm⚠️ Challenging

Port Vila Weather in January

⚠️ Challenging time to visit

January in Port Vila is hot, with average daytime highs around 31°C (88°F) and nighttime lows near 23°C (73°F). Expect roughly 316mm of precipitation spread over about 15 rainy days, and heavy rainfall is common — this is peak wet season territory.

Avg high
31°C
88°F
Avg low
23°C
73°F
Rainfall
316mm
very wet
Rainy days
15
days with ≥1mm

🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle · compact umbrella or rain jacket

Port Vila Weather in February

⚠️ Challenging time to visit

February in Port Vila is hot, with average daytime highs around 31°C (88°F) and nighttime lows near 23°C (73°F). Expect roughly 274mm of precipitation spread over about 17 rainy days, and heavy rainfall is common — this is peak wet season territory.

Avg high
31°C
88°F
Avg low
23°C
73°F
Rainfall
274mm
very wet
Rainy days
17
days with ≥1mm

🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle · compact umbrella or rain jacket

Port Vila Weather in March

⚠️ Challenging time to visit

March in Port Vila is hot, with average daytime highs around 31°C (87°F) and nighttime lows near 23°C (73°F). Expect roughly 321mm of precipitation spread over about 19 rainy days, and heavy rainfall is common — this is peak wet season territory.

Avg high
31°C
87°F
Avg low
23°C
73°F
Rainfall
321mm
very wet
Rainy days
19
days with ≥1mm

🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle · compact umbrella or rain jacket

Port Vila Weather in April

🤔 Fair time to visit

April in Port Vila is warm, with average daytime highs around 30°C (86°F) and nighttime lows near 22°C (72°F). Expect roughly 255mm of precipitation spread over about 17 rainy days, and heavy rainfall is common — this is peak wet season territory.

Avg high
30°C
86°F
Avg low
22°C
72°F
Rainfall
255mm
very wet
Rainy days
17
days with ≥1mm

🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses · compact umbrella or rain jacket

Port Vila Weather in May

🤔 Fair time to visit

May in Port Vila is warm, with average daytime highs around 29°C (84°F) and nighttime lows near 20°C (68°F). Expect roughly 210mm of precipitation spread over about 13 rainy days, and heavy rainfall is common — this is peak wet season territory.

Avg high
29°C
84°F
Avg low
20°C
68°F
Rainfall
210mm
very wet
Rainy days
13
days with ≥1mm

🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses · compact umbrella or rain jacket

Port Vila Weather in June

🤔 Fair time to visit

June in Port Vila is warm, with average daytime highs around 27°C (81°F) and nighttime lows near 20°C (68°F). Expect roughly 180mm of precipitation spread over about 11 rainy days, and this is one of the wetter months.

Avg high
27°C
81°F
Avg low
20°C
68°F
Rainfall
180mm
rainy
Rainy days
11
days with ≥1mm

🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses · compact umbrella or rain jacket

Port Vila Weather in July

👍 Good time to visit

July in Port Vila is warm, with average daytime highs around 26°C (80°F) and nighttime lows near 18°C (65°F). Expect roughly 94mm of precipitation spread over about 10 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.

Avg high
26°C
80°F
Avg low
18°C
65°F
Rainfall
94mm
moderate
Rainy days
10
days with ≥1mm

🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses

Port Vila Weather in August

👍 Good time to visit

August in Port Vila is warm, with average daytime highs around 27°C (81°F) and nighttime lows near 18°C (64°F). Expect roughly 87mm of precipitation spread over about 10 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.

Avg high
27°C
81°F
Avg low
18°C
64°F
Rainfall
87mm
moderate
Rainy days
10
days with ≥1mm

🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses

Port Vila Weather in September

👍 Good time to visit

September in Port Vila is warm, with average daytime highs around 28°C (82°F) and nighttime lows near 18°C (65°F). Expect roughly 87mm of precipitation spread over about 8 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.

Avg high
28°C
82°F
Avg low
18°C
65°F
Rainfall
87mm
moderate
Rainy days
8
days with ≥1mm

🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses

Port Vila Weather in October

👍 Good time to visit

October in Port Vila is warm, with average daytime highs around 29°C (83°F) and nighttime lows near 20°C (67°F). Expect roughly 134mm of precipitation spread over about 8 rainy days, and this is one of the wetter months.

Avg high
29°C
83°F
Avg low
20°C
67°F
Rainfall
134mm
rainy
Rainy days
8
days with ≥1mm

🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses · compact umbrella or rain jacket

Port Vila Weather in November

🤔 Fair time to visit

November in Port Vila is warm, with average daytime highs around 29°C (85°F) and nighttime lows near 21°C (69°F). Expect roughly 192mm of precipitation spread over about 12 rainy days, and heavy rainfall is common — this is peak wet season territory.

Avg high
29°C
85°F
Avg low
21°C
69°F
Rainfall
192mm
very wet
Rainy days
12
days with ≥1mm

🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses · compact umbrella or rain jacket

Port Vila Weather in December

⚠️ Challenging time to visit

December in Port Vila is hot, with average daytime highs around 31°C (87°F) and nighttime lows near 22°C (71°F). Expect roughly 187mm of precipitation spread over about 13 rainy days, and this is one of the wetter months.

Avg high
31°C
87°F
Avg low
22°C
71°F
Rainfall
187mm
rainy
Rainy days
13
days with ≥1mm

🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle · compact umbrella or rain jacket

FAQ

What is the best time to visit Port Vila?
Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Port Vila are July, August and September, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
What is the hottest month in Port Vila?
January is typically the hottest month in Port Vila, with average daytime highs around 31°C.
What is the rainiest month in Port Vila?
March is usually the wettest month, with around 321mm of precipitation.