Vanuatu Weather

🇻🇺 1 city covered · Oceania · tropical wet-and-dry climate
Best time to visit
June to September

Weather in Vanuatu at a glance

Our Vanuatu coverage centers on Port Vila, which has a tropical wet-and-dry climate. Expect average highs around 84°F (29°C) in February and 77°F (25°C) in August, with about 203 days of measurable precipitation a year.

Quick facts

  • Covered city: Port Vila - annual average 77°
  • Best time to visit: June to September
  • Climate type: tropical wet-and-dry

The bigger picture

Port Vila averages 10.0 hours of sunshine per day and roughly 1997 mm (78.6 inches) of precipitation annually. The most comfortable window is generally June to September. See the full month-by-month breakdown on the Port Vila climate page.

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Vanuatu cities compared

Annual climate figures per covered city, from 2015–2024 weather data.
CityAnnual avgHottest month Coldest monthRainy days/yr Sun h/daySnowy days/yr
Port Vila 77° Feb · 84° Aug · 71° 203 10.0 0

Vanuatu weather by month

Monthly averages, 2015–2024.
MonthAvg highAvg low Rainy daysSunshine
January 83° 76° 22 10.2 h/day
February 84° 77° 24 10.2 h/day
March 83° 76° 25 10.0 h/day
April 82° 76° 20 9.6 h/day
May 80° 74° 14 9.4 h/day
June 78° 72° 11 9.2 h/day
July 77° 72° 11 9.2 h/day
August 77° 71° 11 9.2 h/day
September 78° 71° 11 10.1 h/day
October 80° 73° 16 10.4 h/day
November 82° 74° 17 11.4 h/day
December 83° 75° 20 11.1 h/day

Vanuatu weather FAQs

When is the best time to visit Vanuatu?
Averaged across the covered cities, June to September offers the most comfortable combination of temperatures, drier days and daylight. Coastal, mountain and desert areas can differ - check each city's climate page for specifics.
Does it snow in Vanuatu?
Snow is essentially absent in the Vanuatu cities we cover - the 2015–2024 record shows no regular measurable snowfall.
What is the climate of Vanuatu like?
The covered cities fall under tropical wet-and-dry climate. That means year-round warmth split between a rainy season and a dry season.

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