SeasonMapEspiritu Santo (Luganville) weather in December
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December in Espiritu Santo: hot, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 27 rainy days.
#6 of 12 months in Espiritu Santo · #540 of 1383 destinations to visit in December · comfort 77/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Espiritu Santo climate normals — December
| Daytime high | 30°C / 85°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 25°C / 76°F | |
| Sea temperature | 30°C / 85°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 226 mm / 8.9 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 27 days | |
| Humidity | 84% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 24°C / 75°F | |
| Sunshine | 11.1 h/day | |
| Daylight | 13 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 December
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.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(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).
Fair weatherEspiritu Santo's best weather comes in June, July and September — separate windows, not one continuous season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Espiritu Santo in December
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- 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 226 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
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Espiritu Santo in December — FAQ
- Is December a good time to visit Espiritu Santo?
- December in Espiritu Santo: hot, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 27 rainy days. It ranks #6 of 12 months for Espiritu Santo on SeasonMap's comfort score (77/100).
- What is the weather like in Espiritu Santo in December?
- In December, Espiritu Santo averages a daily high of 29.5°C and a low of 24.6°C, with about 226 mm of rain over roughly 27 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Espiritu Santo in December?
- Espiritu Santo has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 22 in December.