When to go · Lenakel
Lenakel in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across Vanuatu: Hot, wet and in cyclone season; Australian summer holidays fill Port Vila.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Vanuatu overall
- Prices
- High
- Vanuatu overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across Vanuatu: Hot, wet and in cyclone season; Australian summer holidays fill Port Vila.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- LenakelHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Vanuatu overall
- Medium
- Prices · Vanuatu overall
- High
Vanuatu overall: Hot, wet and in cyclone season; Australian summer holidays fill Port Vila.
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
Jan: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
May: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
May: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across Vanuatu: Hot, wet and in cyclone season; Australian summer holidays fill Port Vila.
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