When to go · White Sands
White Sands, month by month
The best months for White Sands: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Feb, Mar.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (May–Oct). Across Vanuatu: Hot, wet and in cyclone season; Australian summer holidays fill Port Vila.30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryAvoidOutside the best window (May–Oct). Across Vanuatu: Peak cyclone and rain month; flights and boats cancelled often.30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAvoidOutside the best window (May–Oct). Across Vanuatu: Still stormy; several of the worst cyclones (Pam 2015, Judy and Kevin 2023) hit in March.29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 12 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (May–Oct). Across Vanuatu: Rain easing; land-diving season starts on Pentecost; Easter holidays.28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 9 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside White Sands's best window: May–Oct.27 °C (81 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside White Sands's best window: May–Oct.26 °C (79 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside White Sands's best window: May–Oct.26 °C (79 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside White Sands's best window: May–Oct.27 °C (81 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside White Sands's best window: May–Oct.28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 7 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside White Sands's best window: May–Oct.29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 10 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Oct). Across Vanuatu: Cyclone season opens; often still fine, but keep plans flexible.30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Oct). Across Vanuatu: Hot and humid with storm risk; Christmas holidays fill resorts.30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in White Sands, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jun: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
May: 6
Jun: 4 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Inside White Sands's best window: May–Oct.
June: Inside White Sands's best window: May–Oct.
White Sands: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.