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Vanuatu: best months to visit

October (8.3/10) · March (4.9/10).

📅 Data updated: October 2026 🛰️ ERA5 · 10 years 📍 17.73°S · 168.32°E
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October
Depends on your goals
8.3/10
☀️ Oct
Top score (8.3/10)
🌤️ Sep
Alt. (8.2/10)
Mar
Plus rude (4.9/10)
🌴 Tropical☀️ High UV🌧️ Monsoon season
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Decide

When to visit Vanuatu?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Vanuatu, October and September clearly stand out. March concentrates the least favourable conditions.
Top & avoid
🏆 October · 8.3 September · 8.2 November · 8.1 June · 8.0 ⚠️ March · 4.9
7.6
Jan
4.9
Feb
4.9
Mar
7.6
Apr
7.9
May
8.0
Jun
8.0
Jul
8.0
Aug
8.2
Sep
8.3
Oct
8.1
Nov
7.9
Dec
Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Vanuatu offers 10 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 8.3 in October vs 4.9 in March.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 10 comfortable months (Jan · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec)
MonthT° minT° maxRain %mm/daySunScoreVerdict
☀️ January →24°C29°C50%7.9mm6.4h7.6/10Best period
🌥️ February →24°C29°C59%9.6mm5.9h4.9/10Decent period
🌥️ March →24°C29°C60%10.5mm5.9h4.9/10Decent period
☀️ April →24°C28°C57%8.6mm6.0h7.6/10Best period
☀️ May →23°C26°C42%4.4mm6.8h7.9/10Best period
☀️ June →22°C26°C38%2.3mm6.7h8.0/10Best period
☀️ July →22°C25°C33%1.9mm6.8h8.0/10Best period
☀️ August →21°C25°C32%2.4mm7.0h8.0/10Best period
☀️ September →22°C26°C27%2.7mm7.2h8.2/10Best period
☀️ October →22°C27°C27%5.5mm7.0h8.3/10Best period
☀️ November →23°C28°C40%4.9mm7.2h8.1/10Best period
☀️ December →24°C28°C43%6.0mm7.1h7.9/10Best period
☀️ January
7.6/10
T°24°C / 29°C
Rain %50%
Sun6.4h
Best period
🌥️ February
4.9/10
T°24°C / 29°C
Rain %59%
Sun5.9h
Decent period
🌥️ March
4.9/10
T°24°C / 29°C
Rain %60%
Sun5.9h
Decent period
☀️ April
7.6/10
T°24°C / 28°C
Rain %57%
Sun6.0h
Best period
☀️ May
7.9/10
T°23°C / 26°C
Rain %42%
Sun6.8h
Best period
☀️ June
8.0/10
T°22°C / 26°C
Rain %38%
Sun6.7h
Best period
☀️ July
8.0/10
T°22°C / 25°C
Rain %33%
Sun6.8h
Best period
☀️ August
8.0/10
T°21°C / 25°C
Rain %32%
Sun7.0h
Best period
☀️ September
8.2/10
T°22°C / 26°C
Rain %27%
Sun7.2h
Best period
☀️ October
8.3/10
T°22°C / 27°C
Rain %27%
Sun7.0h
Best period
☀️ November
8.1/10
T°23°C / 28°C
Rain %40%
Sun7.2h
Best period
☀️ December
7.9/10
T°24°C / 28°C
Rain %43%
Sun7.1h
Best period
📊 Quick read
Optimal window
Apr → Dec
Good transition
Feb · Mar
Tough period
none
🌡️ Detailed conditions (October)
🌡️ Feel
Warm
☀️ UV
7.9 · Moderate-Strong
💧 Humidity feel
18°C · Pleasant
☔ Rain
27% · 5.5 mm/day
🌅 Sunshine
7.0h/day
10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Vanuatu

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

T° maxT° meanT° min20°22°24°26°28°30°201620172018201920202021202220232024202528.8° — decade peak (2025)+0.41°C / decade
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For your trip

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Plan your trip

Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a tropical stay.

Country · Vanuatu

🗣️LanguageBislama
💶CurrencyVatu vanuatuan (Vt)
🚗DrivingRight-hand
🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5
💰Cost of living ⓘModerate · 3/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTropical
📈Climate trend ⓘStable
🔥Hottest monthJanuary · 29°C
❄️Coolest monthJuly · 25°C
🌧️Rainiest month ⓘMarch · 60%

🏝️ Tropical stay

🌞Dry season ⓘMay → Sep
🌧️Wet season ⓘDec → Mar
🌀Cyclones ⓘSeason Nov-Apr
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Location

Where is Vanuatu ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

🌍 World
🔍 Geographic context
Tropical climate with a 8.3 → 4.9 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.
17.73°S · 168.32°E
Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Vanuatu?
October is the best month with 27.0°C highs, 22.0°C lows, 7.0h of sunshine and 27.0% rainy days. The months of October & September offer comparable conditions.
How many hours of sunshine does Vanuatu get in October?
Vanuatu averages 7.0 sunshine hours per day in October. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 7.8/10.
What is the rainiest month in Vanuatu?
February is the most unfavourable month with February has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.
What are the temperatures at night in Vanuatu in October?
In October, overnight lows reach 22.0°C, while afternoon highs average 27.0°C.
Is Vanuatu good in winter?
In winter (December-February), Vanuatu scores 6.5/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains October with a score of 7.8/10.
When should you avoid Vanuatu?
February is the most difficult month to visit Vanuatu, with February has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.