Is Nadi sunnier than Port Vila?

Nadi is the sunnier: about 2,625 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,538 — a difference of 87 hours.

Which is warmer, Nadi or Port Vila?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Nadi averages 28°C (82°F), Port Vila 27°C (81°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Nadi or Port Vila?

They are close in the November–February window: Nadi averages 67/100 (about 30°C days), Port Vila 69/100 (about 28°C).

Which has the warmer sea, Nadi or Port Vila?

Nadi — its sea peaks at about 31°C (88°F) versus 30°C.

Nadi vs Port Vila: which is sunnier?

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Nadi is the sunnier overall: about 2,625 hours of sunshine a year to Port Vila's 2,538. Port Vila has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months; the other 8 are within 2 points.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Nadi	Port Vila
Sunshine hours / year	2,625	2,538
Sunniest month	July (82/100)	August (83/100)
Nov–Feb average score	67/100	69/100
Jun–Aug average score	80/100	80/100
Rain / year	2,065 mm	1,546 mm
Warmest sea	31°C / 88°F	30°C / 86°F
Peak midday UV	12 (extreme)	13 (extreme)

Nadi vs Port Vila month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Nadi	Port Vila	Nadi	Port Vila	Nadi	Port Vila	Nadi	Port Vila
January	67	66	30°	28°	273	197	31°	30°
February	67	66	30°	28°	261	173	31°	30°
March	67	66	29°	28°	312	232	31°	29°
April	67	66	29°	28°	229	204	30°	29°
May	73	74	28°	27°	119	110	29°	28°
June	77	76	27°	26°	94	98	28°	27°
July	82	81	26°	25°	70	69	27°	27°
August	80	83	26°	25°	78	61	27°	26°
September	76	83	27°	25°	100	59	27°	26°
October	67	77	28°	26°	147	94	29°	27°
November	67	74	29°	27°	158	110	29°	28°
December	67	68	29°	28°	224	139	30°	29°

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug Port Vila · Sep Port Vila · Oct Port Vila · Nov Port Vila · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Nadi averages 67/100, Port Vila 69/100. Nadi is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
March–May: too close to call — Nadi averages 69/100, Port Vila 69/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 28°C).
June–August: too close to call — Nadi averages 80/100, Port Vila 80/100. Daytime highs are similar (26°C vs 25°C).
September–October: Port Vila (average score 80/100 vs 72). Nadi is the warmer, around 28°C daytime highs vs 26°C.

Sea temperature

Nadi's sea gets warmer: 31°C / 88°F at its peak vs 30°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Nadi all year, Port Vila all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Nadi weather by month · Port Vila weather by month.

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