SeasonMapEspiritu Santo (Luganville) weather in February
Vanuatu
February in Espiritu Santo: hot, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 26 rainy days.
#12 of 12 months in Espiritu Santo · #990 of 1383 destinations to visit in February · comfort 63/100 (tier C)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Espiritu Santo climate normals — February
| Daytime high | 30°C / 85°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 25°C / 77°F | |
| Sea temperature | 30°C / 86°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 399 mm / 15.7 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 26 days | |
| Humidity | 89% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 25°C / 76°F | |
| Sunshine | 9 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.6 h | |
| Wind | 14 km/h / 9 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 23 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Espiritu Santo in February
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.
Quietone 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.
February coincides with Cyclone season.
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What's on in Espiritu Santo in February
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
MonsoonRisk26 rainy days and about 399 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
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Espiritu Santo in February — FAQ
- Is February a good time to visit Espiritu Santo?
- February in Espiritu Santo: hot, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 26 rainy days. It ranks #12 of 12 months for Espiritu Santo on SeasonMap's comfort score (63/100).
- What is the weather like in Espiritu Santo in February?
- In February, Espiritu Santo averages a daily high of 29.7°C and a low of 25.1°C, with about 399.2 mm of rain over roughly 26 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Espiritu Santo in February?
- Espiritu Santo has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 23 in February.