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Vanuatu, month by month

The best months for Vanuatu: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Feb, Mar.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryMixedHot, wet and in cyclone season; Australian summer holidays fill Port Vila.Efate and the centre: rainy · South: rainy · North: rainyCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
  2. FebruaryAvoidPeak cyclone and rain month; flights and boats cancelled often.Efate and the centre: storm or typhoon risk · South: storm or typhoon risk · North: storm or typhoon riskCrowds: Low · 3 festivals or holidays
  3. MarchAvoidStill stormy; several of the worst cyclones (Pam 2015, Judy and Kevin 2023) hit in March.Efate and the centre: storm or typhoon risk · South: storm or typhoon risk · North: storm or typhoon riskCrowds: Low · 3 festivals or holidays
  4. AprilMixedRain easing; land-diving season starts on Pentecost; Easter holidays.Efate and the centre: rainy · South: fine · North: rainyCrowds: Medium · 4 festivals or holidays
  5. MayGoodDry season begins; land diving in full swing.Efate and the centre: fine · South: best weather · North: fineCrowds: Medium · 4 festivals or holidays
  6. JuneGreatCool, dry and clear; last land dives of the season.Efate and the centre: best weather · South: best weather · North: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
  7. JulyGreatIndependence Day on 30 July and school holidays in Australia and NZ; book ahead.Efate and the centre: best weather · South: cool · North: best weatherCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
  8. AugustGreatDriest month; chilly nights at the Yasur rim; Rom dance festivals on Ambrym (check dates).Efate and the centre: best weather · South: cool · North: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
  9. SeptemberGreatDry and warming; excellent diving visibility.Efate and the centre: best weather · South: best weather · North: best weatherCrowds: Medium
  10. OctoberGreatWarm and mostly dry; a good shoulder month.Efate and the centre: best weather · South: best weather · North: fineCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
  11. NovemberMixedCyclone season opens; often still fine, but keep plans flexible.Efate and the centre: fine · South: fine · North: fineCrowds: Low · 3 festivals or holidays
  12. DecemberMixedHot and humid with storm risk; Christmas holidays fill resorts.Efate and the centre: rainy · South: rainy · North: rainyCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Vanuatu, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jun: Great

    Jul: Great

  • Crowds

    Jun: Medium

    Jul: High

  • Prices

    Jun: Medium

    Jul: High

  • Festivals listed

    Jun: 3

    Jul: 2

June: Cool, dry and clear; last land dives of the season.

July: Independence Day on 30 July and school holidays in Australia and NZ; book ahead.

Vanuatu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

Weather by region

How each climate zone rates each month.

Weather rating by region and month
RegionJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Efate and the centrePort Vila, Efate, Epi, Shepherd islandsWetStormStormWetOKBestBestBestBestBestOKWet
SouthTanna, Aneityum, ErromangoWetStormStormOKBestBestCoolCoolBestBestOKWet
NorthEspiritu Santo, Malekula, Pentecost, Ambrym, Banks and TorresWetStormStormWetOKBestBestBestBestOKOKWet