Best time to go to Vanuatu for a perfect weather and where to go?
Get the very best time to visit Vanuatu from seasonal averages in many locations like Port-Vila or Lenakel, below.
When is the best time to go to Vanuatu?
When is the best time to go to Vanuatu? Here's some information to help you in your decision:
- In Vanuatu, the weather is good across more than 64% of the territory for: July, August and September
- The best months to go to Port-Vila are May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December
- On average, the warmest months in Port-Vila are January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December
- The rainiest months in this city are March and April
- The cities with the best climate are Port-Vila and Lenakel, with good weather at least 8 months a year
- The best months for swimming in Lenakel are January, February, March, April, May and December
For information about the climate and the weather city by city in Vanuatu for a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:
Month | Our opinion | View Details | |||
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January | 81°F to 85°F | tolerable | |||
February | 83°F to 85°F | tolerable | |||
March | 83°F to 85°F | tolerable | |||
April | 81°F to 85°F | tolerable | |||
May | 81°F to 83°F | tolerable* | |||
June | 79°F to 83°F | tolerable* | |||
July | 77°F to 81°F | tolerable to good* | |||
August | 77°F to 81°F | tolerable to good* | |||
September | 77°F to 81°F | tolerable to good* | |||
October | 79°F to 83°F | tolerable* | |||
November | 79°F to 83°F | tolerable* | |||
December | 81°F to 85°F | tolerable* |
Best time to travel to Vanuatu by cities

Best time to go to Port-Vila
The best months to go to Port-Vila are may, june, july, august, september, october, november and december.

Best time to go to Lenakel
The best months to go to Lenakel are may, june, july, august, september, october, november and december.

Best time to go to Luganville
The best months to go to Luganville are july, august and september.

Best time to go to Norsup
The best months to go to Norsup are july, august and september.

Best time to go to Sola
The best months to go to Sola are january, february, march, april, may, june, july, august, september, october, november and december.
Climate and Weather in Vanuatu
Temperatures and rainfall in Vanuatu
On these 3 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Vanuatu and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Port-Vila, Lenakel, Luganville, Norsup and Sola, as well as the month-by-month sea temperature for coastal cities.
Where to go in Vanuatu?
This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).
Cities | jan. | feb. | mar. | apr. | may | jun. | jul. | aug. | sep. | oct. | nov. | dec. |
Port-Vila | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 83°F | 81°F | 79°F | 77°F | 77°F | 77°F | 79°F | 81°F | 83°F |
Lenakel | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 83°F | 81°F | 79°F | 77°F | 77°F | 77°F | 79°F | 81°F | 83°F |
Luganville | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 83°F | 81°F | 79°F | 79°F | 81°F | 81°F | 83°F | 85°F |
Norsup | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 83°F | 81°F | 79°F | 79°F | 81°F | 81°F | 83°F | 85°F |
Sola | 85°F | 85°F | 86°F | 85°F | 85°F | 83°F | 83°F | 81°F | 83°F | 83°F | 83°F | 85°F |
Legend:
good weather
tolerable weather
Map of Vanuatu
Click over cities for information about the weather.

About Vanuatu
What can I do in Vanuatu?
Beaches / swimming
Nature and countryside
Culture and heritage
Sports
Family travel
Crafts / shopping
Gastronomy
Nightlife
Is this weather information for Vanuatu reliable?
Climate data for Vanuatu has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Vanuatu allows us to determine the average for each month in Port-Vila, Lenakel, Luganville, Norsup and Sola.
So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.