Vanuatu Travel Weather
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.
Tourist Season in Vanuatu
Vanuatu is best visited during the dry season from April to October. The weather on all islands is sunny and serene. It is then slightly cooler than in the other months, but air and water temperatures are still high enough for a comfortable holiday.
During the rainy season (November to March), one must expect increased rainfall, thunderstorms and the possibility of cyclones.
Tourist season month by month. Legend
Tourist season - time period with sightseeing-friendly weather (or sunbathing in the case of small island countries) for the average tourist. For countries with a large geographical spread, the most visited places were taken into account and the data were averaged. For selected countries, seasonal holidays were also taken into account, as long as they significantly affect the tourist traffic in this period.
The best time to travel, you can count on very good weather.
A good time to travel, however, sometimes there can be some weather conditions that make the visit a bit difficult.
Travel possible, but it is not the best time. The weather at this time can be very unpredictable, with a tendency to be bad.
Travel is not recommended, the weather at this time can make sightseeing/resting very difficult or even impossible.
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Average temperatures throughout a year for Efate (°C)
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Season and weather by month
January - February
Jan | Feb |
Summer months - it is hot, humid and rainy, and thunderstorms may occur.
The weather is relatively sunny on the islands of Efate (Port-Vila), the precipitation that occurs there does not significantly impede recreation.
The rainiest islands are Malekula (Norsup) and Espiritu Santo (Luganville).
Holidays and observances in Vanuatu
- 01 Jan 2026 - New Year's Day
- 21 Feb 2026 - Father Lini Day
March
Mar |
Rainy steam covers the entire country. Most of the islands are hot and wet, with intense, short-lived rains that can make vacationing and beachcombing difficult.
Holidays and observances in Vanuatu
- 05 Mar 2026 - Custom Chief's Day
April - October
Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct |
From April, there is a gradual improvement in the weather, the intensity of rainfall decreases and warm, sunny weather can be found on most islands.
A very good time for beachcombing and enjoying the sea. If you want to cut costs, it is worth going in April or October.
Holidays and observances in Vanuatu
- 24 Jul 2025 - Children's Day
- 30 Jul 2025 - Independence Day
- 15 Aug 2025 - Assumption Day
- 05 Oct 2025 - Constitution Day
- 03 Apr 2026 - Good Friday
- 06 Apr 2026 - Easter Monday
- 01 May 2026 - Labour Day
- 14 May 2026 - Ascension Day
November - December
Nov | Dec |
The beginning of the rainy season on all the islands of Vanuatu.
The air temperature rises, it gets hot and muggy. Rainfall also increases, but it is not yet so intense as to interfere with leisure activities.
Holidays and observances in Vanuatu
- 29 Nov 2025 - Unity Day
- 25 Dec 2025 - Christmas Day
- 26 Dec 2025 - Family Day
Port-Vila
Sunday 1 Jun
Humidity
70%Cloud cover
63%Wind speed
7.7 m/sChance of rain
100%Port-Vila
Monday 2 Jun
Humidity
78%Cloud cover
96%Wind speed
8.3 m/sChance of rain
26%Port-Vila
Tuesday 3 JunHumidity
82%Cloud cover
68%Wind speed
7 m/sChance of rain
45%Port-Vila
Wednesday 4 JunHumidity
81%Cloud cover
95%Wind speed
4.5 m/sChance of rain
97%Port-Vila
Thursday 5 JunHumidity
81%Cloud cover
48%Wind speed
5.4 m/sChance of rain
84%Climate and Average Weather in Vanuatu
General weather conditions each month by city.
Weather Map
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.