Port Vila weather by month & the best time to visit
Vanuatu · beach resort · tropical monsoon climate
The best time to visit Port Vila is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 83/100), with September and July close behind. Port Vila averages about 2,538 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F and roughly 61 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Port Vila?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Port Vila is August, then September and July. The dullest month is January (66/100, 197 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Port Vila?
Port Vila gets a lot of sun: around 2,538 hours a year. August (83/100) is noticeably better than January (66). It ranks #3 of 16 destinations in Vanuatu for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,396 hours. The year's 1,546 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 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 197 mm | 13 | 30° / 86°F |
| February | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 173 mm | 13 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 232 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| April | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 204 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| May | 74 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 110 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| June | 76 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 98 mm | 6 | 27° / 81°F |
| July | 81 | 25° / 77°F | 24° / 75°F | 69 mm | 7 | 27° / 81°F |
| August | 83 | 25° / 77°F | 24° / 75°F | 61 mm | 8 | 26° / 79°F |
| September | 83 | 25° / 77°F | 24° / 75°F | 59 mm | 10 | 26° / 79°F |
| October | 77 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 94 mm | 11 | 27° / 81°F |
| November | 74 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 110 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| December | 68 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 139 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Port Vila by month
The sea off Port Vila is warmest in January at around 30°C / 86°F, and coolest in August at 26°C / 79°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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Port Vila: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Port Vila?
Port Vila is a beach resort in Vanuatu with a tropical monsoon climate — the sea reaches 30°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Port Vila get a year?
Port Vila gets about 2,538 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Port Vila?
The sunniest time to visit Port Vila is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 83/100 (with September and July close behind). Expect daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F.
What is the least sunny month in Port Vila?
January is the least sunny month in Port Vila, scoring 66/100 with about 197 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Port Vila?
The sea in Port Vila ranges from about 26°C (August) to 30°C (January). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Port Vila?
The typical midday UV index in Port Vila 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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