Vanuatu in January

January is Vanuatu's 9th-best month (rank 9 of 12): its 2 destinations average 71/100, led by Port Vila at 74 — 36°C and 19 rainy days — while Espiritu Santo is warmer at 39°C and scores 67.

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

🇻🇺 Vanuatu, month by month

71/100 in January
  1. 71Jan
  2. 68Feb
  3. 64Mar
  4. 67Apr
  5. 77May
  6. 82Jun
  7. 86Jul
  8. 85Aug
  9. 86Sep
  10. 81Oct
  11. 80Nov
  12. 75Dec

Where in Vanuatu in January

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1Port VilaIsland36°C220 mm · 19 days74 tier B—
2Espiritu SantoIsland39°C361 mm · 27 days67 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.

What's on in Vanuatu in January

Better months for Vanuatu

July · 86/100September · 86/100August · 85/100Weakest: March · 64/100
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