When to go · Luganville
Luganville in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (wettest, cyclone season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Medium
- Vanuatu overall
- Prices
- High
- Vanuatu overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (wettest, cyclone season).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Luganville's best window: May–Oct (drier, cooler, peak diving season).
- JuneGreatInside Luganville's best window: May–Oct (drier, cooler, peak diving season).
- JulyGreatInside Luganville's best window: May–Oct (drier, cooler, peak diving season).
- AugustGreatInside Luganville's best window: May–Oct (drier, cooler, peak diving season).
Weather in January
- LuganvilleHighs around 30.2 °C (86 °F), lows around 22.8 °C (73 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 86 °F (30.2 °C), lows around 73 °F (22.8 °C), rain on about 18 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Vanuatu overall
- Medium
- Prices · Vanuatu overall
- High
Vanuatu overall: Hot, wet and in cyclone season; Australian summer holidays fill Port Vila.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Luganville, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 30.2 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30.2 °C)
May: 28.5 °C (83 °F)83 °F (28.5 °C)
Night low
Jan: 22.8 °C (73 °F)73 °F (22.8 °C)
May: 22.3 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22.3 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 18
May: 13 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (wettest, cyclone season).
May: Inside Luganville's best window: May–Oct (drier, cooler, peak diving season).
Luganville: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast