Vanuatu in January

January is Vanuatu's 9th-best month (rank 9 of 12): its 2 destinations average 67/100, led by Port Vila at 69 — 32°C and 20 rainy days — while Espiritu Santo trails at 65 with 411 mm of rain.

#9 of 12 months for Vanuatu · 2 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Where in Vanuatu in January

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1Port VilaIsland32°C291 mm · 20 days69 tier C
2Espiritu SantoIsland30°C411 mm · 29 days65 tier C

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means January is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

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