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When to go · Vanuatu

Vanuatu, month by month

The best months for Vanuatu: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Feb, Mar.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryMixedHot, wet and in cyclone season; Australian summer holidays fill Port Vila.Efate and the centre: rainy · South: rainy · North: rainyCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  2. FebruaryAvoidPeak cyclone and rain month; flights and boats cancelled often.Efate and the centre: storm or typhoon risk · South: storm or typhoon risk · North: storm or typhoon riskCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
  3. MarchAvoidStill stormy; several of the worst cyclones (Pam 2015, Judy and Kevin 2023) hit in March.Efate and the centre: storm or typhoon risk · South: storm or typhoon risk · North: storm or typhoon riskCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
  4. AprilMixedRain easing; land-diving season starts on Pentecost; Easter holidays.Efate and the centre: rainy · South: fine · North: rainyCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
  5. MayGoodDry season begins; land diving in full swing.Efate and the centre: fine · South: best weather · North: fineCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
  6. JuneGreatCool, dry and clear; last land dives of the season.Efate and the centre: best weather · South: best weather · North: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
  7. JulyGreatIndependence Day on 30 July and school holidays in Australia and NZ; book ahead.Efate and the centre: best weather · South: cool · North: best weatherCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
  8. AugustGreatDriest month; chilly nights at the Yasur rim; Rom dance festivals on Ambrym (check dates).Efate and the centre: best weather · South: cool · North: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  9. SeptemberGreatDry and warming; excellent diving visibility.Efate and the centre: best weather · South: best weather · North: best weatherCrowds: Medium
  10. OctoberGreatWarm and mostly dry; a good shoulder month.Efate and the centre: best weather · South: best weather · North: fineCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  11. NovemberMixedCyclone season opens; often still fine, but keep plans flexible.Efate and the centre: fine · South: fine · North: fineCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  12. DecemberMixedHot and humid with storm risk; Christmas holidays fill resorts.Efate and the centre: rainy · South: rainy · North: rainyCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday

Weather by region

How each climate zone rates each month.

Weather rating by region and month
RegionJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Efate and the centrePort Vila, Efate, Epi, Shepherd islandsWetStormStormWetOKBestBestBestBestBestOKWet
SouthTanna, Aneityum, ErromangoWetStormStormOKBestBestCoolCoolBestBestOKWet
NorthEspiritu Santo, Malekula, Pentecost, Ambrym, Banks and TorresWetStormStormWetOKBestBestBestBestOKOKWet