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Vanuatu in July

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

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Crowds
High
Vanuatu
Prices
High
Vanuatu

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Vanuatu

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

Is another month better than July?

No other month rates higher than July for Vanuatu in this guide.

Weather in July

  • Efate and the centre · Port Vila, Efate, Epi, Shepherd islandsbest weather

    Warm and humid Nov–Apr with heavy showers and cyclone risk; May–Oct is drier with trade winds and nights around 19 °C (66 °F).

  • South · Tanna, Aneityum, Erromangocool

    Coolest part of the country; the Yasur crater rim is windy and chilly at night Jun–Aug — bring a jacket.

  • North · Espiritu Santo, Malekula, Pentecost, Ambrym, Banks and Torresbest weather

    Hotter and wetter than Efate; the Banks and Torres islands catch cyclones earliest.

  • Port Vila25 °C (77 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 9 rain days
  • Ireupuow26 °C (79 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 10 rain days
  • Lenakel28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 6 rain days
  • Lowanatom26 °C (79 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 10 rain days
  • Luganville27.3 °C (81 °F) / 21.3 °C (70 °F), 9 rain days
  • White Grass29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 8 rain days
  • White Sands26 °C (79 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Children's Day

    24 Jul

    Public holiday; school events.

  • Independence Day big impact

    30 Jul

    The week before brings sports, string bands and parades in Port Vila; offices and many shops close.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Vanuatu
High
Prices · Vanuatu
High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Jul: Great

    Jun: Great

  • Crowds

    Jul: High

    Jun: Medium

  • Prices

    Jul: High

    Jun: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jul: 2

    Jun: 3

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

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

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

What to pack

  • Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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Where to go in July

Rated best or good this month

  • Efate and the centre

    Best weather of the year (Port Vila, Efate, Epi, Shepherd islands)

  • North

    Best weather of the year (Espiritu Santo, Malekula, Pentecost, Ambrym, Banks and Torres)

  • Port Vila

    Dry; Independence Day Jul 30 (holiday).

  • Ireupuow

    Best months: May–October

  • Lenakel

    Best months: May–Oct

  • Lowanatom

    Best months: May–October

  • Luganville

    Best months: May–Oct (drier, cooler, peak diving season)

  • White Grass

    Best months: May–Oct

  • White Sands

    Best months: May–Oct