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When to go · Lenakel

Lenakel in December

Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across Vanuatu: Hot and humid with storm risk; Christmas holidays fill resorts.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 24°C (75°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
High
Vanuatu overall
Prices
High
Vanuatu overall

Verdict

MixedVanuatu month rating

Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across Vanuatu: Hot and humid with storm risk; Christmas holidays fill resorts.

Is another month better than December?

December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • LenakelHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 12 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.

  • Christmas and Family Day big impact

    25–26 Dec · Vanuatu

    Villages celebrate with feasts; Port Vila hotels fill with Australians and New Zealanders.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Vanuatu overall
High
Prices · Vanuatu overall
High

Vanuatu overall: Hot and humid with storm risk; Christmas holidays fill resorts.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Dec: Mixed

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Dec: 30 °C (86 °F)

    May: 30 °C (86 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: 24 °C (75 °F)

    May: 24 °C (75 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 12

    May: 8 (better)

  • Crowds

    Dec: High

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Dec: High

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 1

    May: 0

December: Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across Vanuatu: Hot and humid with storm risk; Christmas holidays fill resorts.

May: Inside Lenakel's best window: May–Oct.

Lenakel: 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

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Across Vanuatu in December →