Sola weather by month & the best time to visit
Vanuatu · beach resort · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Sola is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 66/100), with February and March close behind. Sola averages about 2,480 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 338 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Sola?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Sola is January, then February and March. The dullest month is January (66/100, 338 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Sola?
Sola gets a moderate 2,480 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 0 Sunshine Score points separate January from January. It ranks #7 of 16 destinations in Vanuatu for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,396 hours. The year's 3,500 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 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 338 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| February | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 332 mm | 13 | 31° / 88°F |
| March | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 336 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 397 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 313 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| June | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 248 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| July | 66 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 194 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| August | 66 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 190 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| September | 66 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 196 mm | 11 | 27° / 81°F |
| October | 66 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 308 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| November | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 336 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| December | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 312 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
Sea temperature in Sola by month
The sea off Sola is warmest in February at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in September 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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Sola: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Sola?
Sola 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 Sola get a year?
Sola gets about 2,480 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Sola?
The sunniest time to visit Sola is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 66/100 (with February and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.
What is the least sunny month in Sola?
January is the least sunny month in Sola, scoring 66/100 with about 338 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Sola?
The sea in Sola ranges from about 27°C (September) to 31°C (February). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Sola?
The typical midday UV index in Sola peaks around 13 (extreme) in February, easing to about 8 (very high) in May. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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