Pentecost Island weather by month & the best time to visit
Vanuatu · beach resort · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Pentecost Island is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 77/100), with September and July close behind. Pentecost Island averages about 2,324 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F and roughly 86 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Pentecost Island?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Pentecost Island is August, then September and July. The dullest month is January (65/100, 237 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Pentecost Island?
Pentecost Island gets a moderate 2,324 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 12 Sunshine Score points separate August from January. It ranks #14 of 16 destinations in Vanuatu for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,396 hours. The year's 2,004 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 | 237 mm | 13 | 30° / 86°F |
| February | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 228 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
| March | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 246 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 251 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 65 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 153 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| June | 66 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 143 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| July | 75 | 25° / 77°F | 24° / 75°F | 95 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| August | 77 | 25° / 77°F | 24° / 75°F | 86 mm | 8 | 27° / 81°F |
| September | 76 | 26° / 79°F | 24° / 75°F | 92 mm | 10 | 27° / 81°F |
| October | 66 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 143 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| November | 65 | 27° / 81°F | 25° / 77°F | 155 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| December | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 175 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
Sea temperature in Pentecost Island by month
The sea off Pentecost Island 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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Pentecost Island: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Pentecost Island?
Pentecost Island 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 Pentecost Island get a year?
Pentecost Island gets about 2,324 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Pentecost Island?
The sunniest time to visit Pentecost Island is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 77/100 (with September and July close behind). Expect daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F.
What is the least sunny month in Pentecost Island?
January is the least sunny month in Pentecost Island, scoring 65/100 with about 237 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Pentecost Island?
The sea in Pentecost Island 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 Pentecost Island?
The typical midday UV index in Pentecost Island 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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