Best time to visit Vanuatu
The best time to visit Vanuatu is July to September, when its 2 destinations average 86/100 for climate comfort — March is the weakest month, at 64/100.
Updated September 2026 · averaged over 2 Vanuatu destinations · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Vanuatu climate comfort by month
| Month | Comfort | Avg high | Rain | Pick of the month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 71 | 31.4°C | 290 mm | Port Vila 74 |
| February | 68 | 31.6°C | 283 mm | Port Vila 70 |
| March | 64 | 31.1°C | 361 mm | Port Vila 65 |
| April | 67 | 30.6°C | 275 mm | Port Vila 69 |
| May | 77 | 29.3°C | 165 mm | Port Vila 78 |
| June | 82 | 28.5°C | 109 mm | Espiritu Santo 83 |
| July | 86 | 28°C | 73 mm | Espiritu Santo 86 |
| August | 85 | 27.8°C | 94 mm | Espiritu Santo 85 |
| September | 86 | 28.4°C | 102 mm | Port Vila 88 |
| October | 81 | 29.5°C | 167 mm | Port Vila 81 |
| November | 80 | 30.3°C | 172 mm | Port Vila 84 |
| December | 75 | 31.1°C | 218 mm | Port Vila 78 |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score, averaged across every Vanuatu destination in the dataset. Each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. Averages from ERA5 reanalysis normals, not forecasts.
Vanuatu month by month
All 2 destinations in Vanuatu
Vanuatu — FAQ
- When is the best time to visit Vanuatu?
- July to September. Across Vanuatu's 2 destinations, July averages 86/100 for climate comfort with mean highs of 28°C and 73 mm of rain.
- What is the worst month to visit Vanuatu?
- March, averaging 64/100 — mean highs of 31.1°C and 361 mm of rain across the country's destinations.
- What is the hottest month in Vanuatu?
- February, with mean daily highs of 31.6°C averaged across 2 destinations.
- What is the wettest month in Vanuatu?
- March, averaging 361 mm of rain.