Tongoa weather by month & the best time to visit
Vanuatu · beach resort · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Tongoa is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 80/100), with July and September close behind. Tongoa averages about 2,324 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F and roughly 68 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Tongoa?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Tongoa is August, then July and September. The dullest month is January (65/100, 202 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Tongoa?
Tongoa gets a moderate 2,324 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 15 Sunshine Score points separate August from January. It ranks #15 of 16 destinations in Vanuatu for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,396 hours. The year's 1,683 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 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 202 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| February | 65 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 188 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 65 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 227 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| April | 65 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 224 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| May | 68 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 134 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| June | 72 | 25° / 77°F | 25° / 77°F | 110 mm | 6 | 28° / 82°F |
| July | 78 | 24° / 75°F | 24° / 75°F | 77 mm | 7 | 27° / 81°F |
| August | 80 | 24° / 75°F | 23° / 73°F | 68 mm | 8 | 26° / 79°F |
| September | 78 | 24° / 75°F | 24° / 75°F | 77 mm | 10 | 27° / 81°F |
| October | 72 | 25° / 77°F | 24° / 75°F | 111 mm | 11 | 27° / 81°F |
| November | 70 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 123 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| December | 66 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 142 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Tongoa by month
The sea off Tongoa 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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Tongoa: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Tongoa?
Tongoa 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 Tongoa get a year?
Tongoa gets about 2,324 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Tongoa?
The sunniest time to visit Tongoa is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 80/100 (with July and September close behind). Expect daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F.
What is the least sunny month in Tongoa?
January is the least sunny month in Tongoa, scoring 65/100 with about 202 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Tongoa?
The sea in Tongoa 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 Tongoa?
The typical midday UV index in Tongoa 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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