Craig Cove weather by month & the best time to visit
Vanuatu · beach resort · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Craig Cove is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 80/100), with July and September close behind. Craig Cove averages about 2,486 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F and roughly 76 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Craig Cove?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Craig Cove is August, then July and September. The dullest month is January (66/100, 215 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Craig Cove?
Craig Cove gets a moderate 2,486 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 14 Sunshine Score points separate August from January. It ranks #4 of 16 destinations in Vanuatu for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,396 hours. The year's 1,844 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 215 mm | 13 | 30° / 86°F |
| February | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 214 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 238 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 246 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 67 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 143 mm | 7 | 29° / 84°F |
| June | 71 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 121 mm | 6 | 28° / 82°F |
| July | 79 | 26° / 79°F | 24° / 75°F | 81 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| August | 80 | 25° / 77°F | 24° / 75°F | 76 mm | 8 | 27° / 81°F |
| September | 78 | 26° / 79°F | 24° / 75°F | 82 mm | 10 | 27° / 81°F |
| October | 71 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 124 mm | 11 | 27° / 81°F |
| November | 68 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 140 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| December | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 164 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
Sea temperature in Craig Cove by month
The sea off Craig Cove is warmest in January at around 30°C / 86°F, and coolest in August at 27°C / 81°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Craig Cove: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Craig Cove?
Craig Cove is a beach resort in Vanuatu with a tropical rainforest climate — the sea reaches 30°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Craig Cove get a year?
Craig Cove gets about 2,486 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Craig Cove?
The sunniest time to visit Craig Cove is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 80/100 (with July and September close behind). Expect daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F.
What is the least sunny month in Craig Cove?
January is the least sunny month in Craig Cove, scoring 66/100 with about 215 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Craig Cove?
The sea in Craig Cove ranges from about 27°C (August) to 30°C (January). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Craig Cove?
The typical midday UV index in Craig Cove peaks around 13 (extreme) in January, easing to about 6 (high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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