Best time to visit Vanuatu

The best time to visit Vanuatu is May–Oct. Month by month, the verdicts rate Jul–Oct as comfortable on both daytime heat and rainfall — 4 months in all.

Cyclones Nov–Apr

Best window
May–Oct
Driest month
September · 36% rainy days
Warmest month
February · 28.4°C / 83°F
Coolest month
August · 24.7°C / 76°F
Months rated go
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Month by month

Monthly climate normals for Vanuatu, 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January28.18365%Too wet
February28.48371%Too wet
March28.38373%Too wet
April27.78271%Too wet
May26.68052%Fair
June25.67852%Fair
July24.87740%Go
August24.77643%Go
September25.17736%Go
October25.87844%Go
November26.68054%Fair
December27.68257%Fair

Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.

What the numbers say

September is the driest month, with rain on 36% of days and daytime highs near 25.1°C (77°F). March is the wettest, at 73%. Temperature barely moves all year — just 3.7°C between the warmest and coolest months — so rainfall, not heat, decides when to go. The record rules out too wet in Jan–Apr.

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