Climate Vanuatu
Vanuatu has a tropical rainforest climate. It is usually (very) warm, humid and rainy all year round. The average annual temperature for Vanuatu is 50° degrees and there is about 371 inch of rain in a year. It is dry for 83 days a year with an average humidity of 77% and an UV-index of 7.
Climate Vanuatu by month
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Day temp. (°F) |
82 |
83 |
83 |
82 |
80 |
78 |
77 |
76 |
77 |
78 |
79 |
81 |
| Night temp. (°F) |
81 |
82 |
82 |
81 |
79 |
77 |
76 |
75 |
75 |
77 |
78 |
80 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Precipitation (inch) |
46 |
49 |
60 |
55 |
28 |
20 |
13 |
13 |
13 |
17 |
21 |
37 |
| Days with rain |
22 |
23 |
25 |
23 |
17 |
17 |
16 |
15 |
13 |
14 |
16 |
20 |
| Dry days |
9 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
14 |
13 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
17 |
14 |
11 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Sun hours per day |
10 |
10 |
9 |
8 |
6 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
7 |
7 |
8 |
10 |
| Wind force (Bft) |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
| UV-index |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
7 |
7 |
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Best time to visit Vanuatu
To go to Vanuatu, the best time to visit is May through December. In this period you have a warm temperature and little precipitation. In Vanuatu, February is the warmest month with 83°F and the most cold month is 76°F in August.
In the table below you can quickly see the average weather per month in Vanuatu, the monthly temperature or when precipitation is highest. The monthly average climate data is based on data from the last 30 years.
Weather data from: Port-Vila
Vanuatu weather by month
What is the average Vanuatu weather like in a given month? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.
Vanuatu weather
The weather for Vanuatu over the next 14 days will be 75°F till 81° with several days chance of light rain showers or even quite a bit of rain.
The weather forecast for Vanuatu is based on the weather in Port-Vila.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Vanuatu?
Vanuatu lies in a straight line about 8,419 miles from United States (New York → Port-Vila).
How long is the flight to Vanuatu?
The flight time from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Vanuatu is approximately 13 h. 20 min.
What are the largest airports in Vanuatu?
These are the largest airports in Vanuatu:
- Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) in Port-Vila
- Santo Pekoa International Airport (SON) in Luganville
- Gaua Island Airport (ZGU)
- Tanna Airport (TAH)
How many inhabitants does Vanuatu have?
Vanuatu has 289,700 inhabitants.
How big is Vanuatu?
The surface area of Vanuatu is 7,581 mi². It is 32x smaller than United States.
What is the capital of Vanuatu?
The capital of Vanuatu is Port-Vila.
What is the currency of Vanuatu?
In Vanuatu, the Vanuatu vatu (VUV) is used for payment.
Exchange rates on 31 May 2023
- 1 US dollar = 112.11 Vanuatu vatu
- 1 Vanuatu vatu = 0.009 US dollar
- 100 US dollar = 11,210.63 Vanuatu vatu
- 100 Vanuatu vatu = 0.89 US dollar
What is the area code of Vanuatu?
The area code to call Vanuatu is +678.
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