Luganville weather by month & the best time to visit
Vanuatu · beach resort · tropical rainforest climate
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The best time to visit Luganville is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 73/100), with September and July close behind. Luganville averages about 2,396 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F and roughly 111 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Luganville?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Luganville is August, then September and July. The dullest month is January (65/100, 267 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Luganville?
Luganville gets a moderate 2,396 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 8 Sunshine Score points separate August from January. It ranks #8 of 16 destinations in Vanuatu for annual sunshine, right at the national median of 2,396 hours. The year's 2,329 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 | 267 mm | 13 | 30° / 86°F |
| February | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 268 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
| March | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 274 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 275 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 65 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 185 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| June | 65 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 172 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| July | 69 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 128 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| August | 73 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 111 mm | 8 | 27° / 81°F |
| September | 70 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 126 mm | 10 | 27° / 81°F |
| October | 65 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 167 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| November | 65 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 181 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| December | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 175 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
Sea temperature in Luganville by month
The sea off Luganville is warmest in February at around 31°C / 88°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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Luganville: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Luganville?
Luganville is a beach resort in Vanuatu with a tropical rainforest climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Luganville get a year?
Luganville gets about 2,396 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Luganville?
The sunniest time to visit Luganville is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 73/100 (with September and July close behind). Expect daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F.
What is the least sunny month in Luganville?
January is the least sunny month in Luganville, scoring 65/100 with about 267 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Luganville?
The sea in Luganville ranges from about 27°C (August) to 31°C (February). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Luganville?
The typical midday UV index in Luganville peaks around 13 (extreme) in January, easing to about 7 (high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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