January in Port Vila — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 6.4/10Days in January average 28°C (83°F) and humidity near 81% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
This is the year's wettest stretch at 300 mm, but with about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine it is not a total loss; an indoor fallback covers the risk.
That is 6.4/10 on the same scale — 9th of 12 months, versus 9.2/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, September is materially better in Port Vila — 2.8 points higher on the same scale.
February in Port Vila: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 6.4/10Days in February average 29°C (83°F) and humidity near 82% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
This is the year's wettest stretch at 334 mm, but with about 22 days with 6+ hours of sunshine it is not a total loss; an indoor fallback covers the risk.
That is 6.4/10 on the same scale — 10th of 12 months, versus 9.2/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, September is materially better in Port Vila — 2.8 points higher on the same scale.
March in Port Vila: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 6.1/10March averages 28°C (83°F) and humidity near 82%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
403 mm makes this the wettest stretch of the year, though about 20 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still appear — keep an indoor fallback ready.
It scores 6.1/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? September scores 3.1 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
April in Port Vila: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 6.1/10Days in April average 28°C (82°F) and humidity near 81% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
Expect monsoon-level rainfall at 225 mm: only about 19 days with 6+ hours of sunshine across the month, and stretches of heavy rain are normal.
That is 6.1/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 9.2/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, September is materially better in Port Vila — 3.1 points higher on the same scale.
May in Port Vila: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 6.7/10May averages 27°C (80°F) and humidity near 78%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 108 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 13 days with 6+ hours of sunshine in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 6.7/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? September scores 2.5 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
June holds up well in Port Vila — 5th best month
Good · 7/10Days in June average 26°C (79°F) and humidity near 78% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
Budget for roughly 82 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 11 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.9 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 7/10 on the same scale — 5th of 12 months, versus 9.2/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination. That combination — decent conditions at the lowest rates of the year — is the best value window on this page.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, September is materially better in Port Vila — 2.2 points higher on the same scale.
July holds up well in Port Vila — 6th best month
Good · 7/10With 26°C (78°F) on average, July delivers classic beach weather: plenty of time in the water, with beach and boat plans rarely disrupted by cold.
Budget for roughly 79 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 11 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 7/10 on the same scale — 6th of 12 months, versus 9.2/10 for the best month here.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, September is materially better in Port Vila — 2.2 points higher on the same scale.
August holds up well in Port Vila — 2nd best month
Good · 7.7/10August averages 25°C (77°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 79 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 16 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.4 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.7/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 9.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
September: the best month of the year in Port Vila
Best window · 9.2/10September averages 26°C (78°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 48 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.9 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Port Vila at 9.2/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Figure on peak pricing, with crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
October in Port Vila — reliably good (3rd best month)
Good · 7.7/10With 26°C (79°F) on average, October delivers classic beach weather: plenty of time in the water, with beach and boat plans rarely disrupted by cold.
118 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 25 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 7.7/10 on the same scale — 3rd of 12 months, versus 9.2/10 for the best month here.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
November in Port Vila: strong conditions, 4th of 12
Good · 7.2/10Days in November average 27°C (80°F) and humidity near 80% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
143 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 7.2/10 on the same scale — 4th of 12 months, versus 9.2/10 for the best month here.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, September is materially better in Port Vila — 2 points higher on the same scale.
December holds up well in Port Vila — 7th best month
Good · 7/10December averages 28°C (82°F) and humidity near 80%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Monthly rainfall reaches 163 mm — wet for this destination — but about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
It scores 7/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? September scores 2.2 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
