Paama Island weather by month & the best time to visit
Vanuatu · beach resort · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Paama Island is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 79/100), with July and September close behind. Paama Island averages about 2,324 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 Paama Island?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Paama Island is August, then July and September. The dullest month is January (65/100, 215 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Paama Island?
Paama Island gets a moderate 2,324 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 14 Sunshine Score points separate August from January. It ranks #13 of 16 destinations in Vanuatu for annual sunshine, below 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 | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 215 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| February | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 214 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 238 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 246 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| May | 66 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 143 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| June | 70 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 121 mm | 6 | 28° / 82°F |
| July | 78 | 26° / 79°F | 24° / 75°F | 81 mm | 7 | 27° / 81°F |
| August | 79 | 25° / 77°F | 24° / 75°F | 76 mm | 8 | 27° / 81°F |
| September | 77 | 26° / 79°F | 24° / 75°F | 82 mm | 9 | 27° / 81°F |
| October | 70 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 124 mm | 10 | 27° / 81°F |
| November | 67 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 140 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| December | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 164 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
Sea temperature in Paama Island by month
The sea off Paama Island is warmest in January at around 30°C / 86°F, and coolest in July 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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Paama Island: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Paama Island?
Paama 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 Paama Island get a year?
Paama Island gets about 2,324 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Paama Island?
The sunniest time to visit Paama Island is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 79/100 (with July and September close behind). Expect daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F.
What is the least sunny month in Paama Island?
January is the least sunny month in Paama Island, scoring 65/100 with about 215 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Paama Island?
The sea in Paama Island ranges from about 27°C (July) to 30°C (January). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Paama Island?
The typical midday UV index in Paama 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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