Epi Island weather by month & the best time to visit
Vanuatu · beach resort · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Epi Island is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 81/100), with September and July close behind. Epi Island averages about 2,324 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F and roughly 64 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Epi Island?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Epi Island is August, then September and July. The dullest month is January (65/100, 203 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Epi Island?
Epi Island gets a moderate 2,324 hours of sunshine a year. August (81/100) is noticeably better than January (65). It ranks #16 of 16 destinations in Vanuatu for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,396 hours. The year's 1,647 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 | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 203 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| February | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 191 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 234 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 222 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| May | 70 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 122 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| June | 74 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 103 mm | 6 | 27° / 81°F |
| July | 79 | 25° / 77°F | 24° / 75°F | 72 mm | 7 | 27° / 81°F |
| August | 81 | 25° / 77°F | 24° / 75°F | 64 mm | 8 | 27° / 81°F |
| September | 80 | 25° / 77°F | 25° / 77°F | 67 mm | 9 | 27° / 81°F |
| October | 73 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 104 mm | 10 | 27° / 81°F |
| November | 71 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 119 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| December | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 146 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
Sea temperature in Epi Island by month
The sea off Epi Island is warmest in January at around 30°C / 86°F, and coolest in June 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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Epi Island: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Epi Island?
Epi Island 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 Epi Island get a year?
Epi Island gets about 2,324 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Epi Island?
The sunniest time to visit Epi Island is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 81/100 (with September and July close behind). Expect daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F.
What is the least sunny month in Epi Island?
January is the least sunny month in Epi Island, scoring 65/100 with about 203 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Epi Island?
The sea in Epi Island ranges from about 27°C (June) to 30°C (January). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Epi Island?
The typical midday UV index in Epi Island peaks around 12 (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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