Best time to visit Port-Vila
Vanuatu · 20-year averages
September is the best month in Port-Vila, scoring 81 out of 100, with March the weakest at 58. The 23-point spread means timing is worth planning around without being decisive. The good window runs May to October — 6 months within ten points of the best.
February is the warmest month at 28.5 °C and August the coolest at 24.8 °C — a 3.7 °C spread across the year.
There is a real wet season here. January to April carry the rain — up to 23 wet days in a month — while July to September drop as low as 11. That 12-day gap is the biggest single difference between a good month and a bad one in Port-Vila, and it moves further than the temperature does.
The sea never drops below 25.2 °C, so swimming is on the table year round. Daylight runs from 11.1 hours in winter to 13.2 in summer, enough to notice on a sightseeing itinerary.
The three strongest months are September, July, August. The one to think twice about is March. Each month below has its own page with rainfall reliability, extremes, daylight, sea temperature and crowd levels.
Port-Vila month by month
| Month | High °C | Low °C | Rain days | Daylight h | Sea °C | Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28.1 | 27.1 | 20 | 13.1 | 28.3 | 60 | Shoulder season |
| February | 28.5 | 27.6 | 20 | 12.7 | 28.8 | 58 | Shoulder season |
| March | 28.3 | 27.5 | 23 | 12.2 | 28.7 | 58 | Shoulder season |
| April | 27.8 | 27 | 21 | 11.7 | 28.2 | 61 | Shoulder season |
| May | 26.7 | 25.9 | 15 | 11.3 | 27.3 | 72 | A good month |
| June | 25.9 | 25 | 16 | 11.1 | 26.3 | 72 | A good month |
| July | 24.9 | 24 | 13 | 11.2 | 25.5 | 76 | A good month |
| August | 24.8 | 23.7 | 14 | 11.5 | 25.2 | 76 | A good month |
| September | 25.2 | 24.1 | 11 | 12 | 25.4 | 81 | Prime time |
| October | 25.9 | 24.8 | 15 | 12.5 | 25.8 | 73 | A good month |
| November | 26.7 | 25.6 | 17 | 12.9 | 26.5 | 69 | A good month |
| December | 27.6 | 26.5 | 19 | 13.2 | 27.5 | 62 | Shoulder season |
Planning the rest of the trip
- Flight time to Port-Vila how long you are actually in the air
- Port-Vila time zone and the difference from home
- Days until your trip count down to the departure date
- Gyms & clubs in Port-Vila keep training while you are there