SeasonMapEspiritu Santo (Luganville) weather in April
Vanuatu
April in Espiritu Santo: warm, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 27 rainy days.
#11 of 12 months in Espiritu Santo · #1187 of 1383 destinations to visit in April · comfort 64/100 (tier C)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Espiritu Santo in April
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Espiritu Santo climate normals — April
| Daytime high | 29°C / 84°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 25°C / 76°F | |
| Sea temperature | 30°C / 86°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 385 mm / 15.1 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 27 days | |
| Humidity | 88% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 24°C / 76°F | |
| Sunshine | 9 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | |
| Wind | 12 km/h / 8 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 22 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Espiritu Santo in April
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Quietschool holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Espiritu Santo's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Toughest weatherEspiritu Santo's best weather comes in June, July and September — separate windows, not one continuous season.
April coincides with Cyclone season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Espiritu Santo in April
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
The quiet half of the year
15 Jan – 15 JunOff-season shutdownVanuatu's visitor year runs July to December; the first half is the damp, cheap, empty one. Some lodges and dive operators drop days or close outright until the season turns.
- Hazard
Cyclone season
1 Nov – 30 AprVanuatu's season runs November to April and Santo sits in the path. A near miss still means cancelled flights, a shut Luganville waterfront and dive boats tied up for days. Source ↗
- Season
Mosquito season
1 Dec – 30 Apr · usuallyInsect seasonMalaria is endemic on Santo in a way it is not in Port Vila, and the plantation and bush country is where it lives. Nets and repellent from dusk, worst through the warm wet months.
- Season
Wet season
MonsoonRisk27 rainy days and about 385 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
Where is Espiritu Santo?
Espiritu Santo in April — FAQ
- Is April a good time to visit Espiritu Santo?
- April in Espiritu Santo: warm, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 27 rainy days. It ranks #11 of 12 months for Espiritu Santo on SeasonMap's comfort score (64/100).
- What is the weather like in Espiritu Santo in April?
- In April, Espiritu Santo averages a daily high of 28.9°C and a low of 24.5°C, with about 384.7 mm of rain over roughly 27 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Espiritu Santo in April?
- Espiritu Santo has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 22 in April.