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Best time to visit Vanuatu: month by month
Short answer
May to October is the dry season and the best time to visit, cooler at about 25–27°C, with fewer rainy days (about 13–21 a month) and calmer seas. November to April is the wet season, hot and humid at about 28–29°C, with cyclone risk, especially from January to March. Land diving on Pentecost runs from about April to June.
Month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°C | 24°C | 28 | low |
| Feb | 29°C | 24°C | 23 | low |
| Mar | 28°C | 24°C | 26 | low |
| Apr | 29°C | 24°C | 23 | medium |
| May | 27°C | 23°C | 18 | medium |
| Jun | 26°C | 22°C | 13 | high |
| Jul | 26°C | 22°C | 18 | very high |
| Aug | 25°C | 22°C | 14 | high |
| Sep | 26°C | 22°C | 15 | high |
| Oct | 27°C | 23°C | 21 | medium |
| Nov | 28°C | 23°C | 24 | low |
| Dec | 29°C | 24°C | 23 | medium |
Temperatures and rainy days: Copernicus ERA5 averages, 2021–2023. Crowd levels are our estimate.
Season by season
Spring (Sep–Nov)
Highs rise from about 26°C in September to 28°C in November, with rainy days increasing from about 15 to 24; good diving visibility early in the season.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
Hot and humid, with highs of 29°C, lows of 24°C and 23–28 rainy days; peak cyclone season.
Autumn (Mar–May)
Highs of 27–29°C as the wet season ends, with 18–26 rainy days; land diving on Pentecost begins.
Winter (Jun–Aug)
The coolest and driest months, with highs of 25–26°C, lows of 22°C and 13–18 rainy days; the best weather and peak season.
Events worth planning around
- Naghol land diving on Pentecost — about April to June
- Independence Day celebrations — 30 July
When to avoid
January to March has the highest cyclone risk and the most rain. If you want lower prices, avoid Australian and New Zealand school holidays in the dry season.
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Common questions
When is the best time to visit Vanuatu?
May to October, the dry season, with highs of about 25–27°C.
When is cyclone season in Vanuatu?
November to April, with the highest risk from January to March.
When can I see land diving on Pentecost?
From about April to June.