Vanuatu in May

May is Vanuatu's 7th-best month (rank 7 of 12): its 2 destinations average 77/100, led by Port Vila at 78 — 30°C and 12 rainy days — while Espiritu Santo is warmer at 34°C and scores 76.

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

🇻🇺 Vanuatu, month by month

77/100 in May
  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 May

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1Port VilaIsland30°C134 mm · 12 days78 tier B—
2Espiritu SantoIsland34°C195 mm · 20 days76 tier B—

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 May 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 May

  • Nagol land diving season · Port Vila · 1 Apr – 15 Jun (usually)

Better months for Vanuatu

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