Climate and Weather in Port Vila, Vanuatu

The climate of Port Vila

What is the capital of Vanuatu? Port Vila is the capital of Vanuatu, a country in the Pacific Ocean that consists of more than eighty islands. Port Vila is the administrative, economic and tourist center of Vanuatu. The population shows quite a lot of fluctuations, which is partly caused by various natural disasters that occasionally hit the city. For example, the earthquake of 2002 caused a lot of damage in Port Vila. The year 1987 was a complete disaster. Cyclone Uma then caused havoc, with no less than 95% of the city sustaining moderate to heavy damage.

Port Vila has a tropical climate type, with two seasons: a wet season from December to mid-May and a drier season that starts in May and lasts until November. On an annual basis, Port Vila receives an average of 2405 millimeters of precipitation. With an average of 338 mm, April is the wettest month. The southeast trade winds ensure that it feels pleasant in Port Vila with daytime temperatures of 25 to 31 degrees Celsius on average. During the wettest months, the rising relative humidity can make it feel stuffy.

Climate figures

The figures below are based on long-term average climate statistics. The temperatures are displayed in degrees Celsius (°C).

	maximum temperature	minimum temperature	hours of sunshine per day	days of rainfall per month	amount of rainfall per month	water temperature
January	30℃	23℃	7	18		28℃
February	30℃	23℃	7	17		29℃
March	30℃	23℃	6	20		29℃
April	29℃	22℃	7	17		28℃
May	28℃	21℃	6	17		27℃
June	27℃	20℃	6	16		26℃
July	27℃	19℃	6	15		26℃
August	26℃	19℃	7	14		26℃
September	27℃	19℃	7	13		26℃
October	27℃	21℃	8	14		27℃
November	29℃	22℃	8	15		27℃
December	29℃	23℃	7	15		28℃

The weather in Port Vila

Here you will find the weather forecast for Port Vila. View the current weather in Port Vila and the forecast for the coming days, such as temperatures, the chance of precipitation, the wind direction and the wind strength. With this weather data you can see what kind of weather you can expect in Port Vila. Based on the climate statistics, we describe the weather per month in Port Vila. This is not a long-term forecast, but gives the average weather forecast for all months of the year. Do you want to see the detailed weather forecast for Port Vila? On the page with extra weather information we show the chance of snow, the wind chill, visibility, UV strength, air pressure and more good weather information.

An average weather picture per month can be compiled on the basis of long-term climate statistics, certain weather patterns and specific events.

The weather in January

In the month of January, the average maximum temperature in Port Vila is around 30 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in January is 23 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in January at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 18 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.

The weather in February

In the month of February, the average maximum temperature in Port Vila is around 30 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in February is 23 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in February at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 17 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.

The weather in March

In the month of March, the average maximum temperature in Port Vila is around 30 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in March is 23 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in March at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 20 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.

The weather in April

In the month of April, the average maximum temperature in Port Vila is around 29 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in April is 22 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in April at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 17 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.

The weather in May

In the month of May, the average maximum temperature in Port Vila is around 28 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in May is 21 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in May in this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 17 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.

The weather in June

In the month of June, the average maximum temperature in Port Vila is around 27 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in June is 20 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in June at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 16 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.

The weather in July

In the month of July, the average maximum temperature in Port Vila is around 27 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in July is 19 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in July at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is rainfall for about 15 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.

The weather in August

In the month of August, the average maximum temperature in Port Vila is around 26 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in August is 19 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in August in this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 14 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.

The weather in September

In September, the average maximum temperature in Port Vila is around 27 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in September is 19 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in September at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 13 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.

The weather in October

In October, the average maximum temperature in Port Vila is around 27 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in October is 21 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in October at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 14 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.

The weather in November

In the month of November, the average maximum temperature in Port Vila is around 29 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in November is 22 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in November at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is rainfall for about 15 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.

The weather in December

In the month of December, the average maximum temperature in Port Vila is around 29 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in December is 23 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in December at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is rainfall for about 15 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.