AI-generatedPort Vila at a glance
- Best time
- May – Dec
- Warmest month
- Feb · 28°
- Warmest sea
- Feb · 28.9°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,290 h
- Rain a year
- 1,748 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+11
- Elevation
- 10 m
Climate in Port Vila
Port Vila has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. February is the warmest month with average highs of 28 °C, while August is the coolest at 25 °C. With around 2,290 hours of sunshine a year, Port Vila is sunny; December is the sunniest month with 7.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: May – December
Good forBeach & swimmingSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 25°
- Midday, 13:00: about 26°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 26°
- Evening, 20:00: about 25°
- Night, 23:00: about 24°
05:1817:46
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:05–05:47 · evening 17:18–18:00
- Blue hour
- Morning 04:56–05:05 · evening 18:00–18:08
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Port Vila in October?
In October, Port Vila is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 26.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 107 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. It is often windy, with gusts of around 32 km/h. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Port Vila.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 28 min05:18 – 17:46
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 24 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 32 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 57 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+11Pacific/Efate
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %63 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %56 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
- Windproof jacket
Sea temperature in Port Vila
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 25.5 – 27.1 °C
Swimming season: All year
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Port Vila ranges from 25.8 °C in August to 28.9 °C in February. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.
The sea temperature varies from year to year: in February, eight out of ten years were between 28.5 and 29.4 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 28.6° | 27.9° | 29.2° | warm |
| FebruaryFeb | 28.9° | 28.5° | 29.4° | warm |
| MarchMar | 28.9° | 28.4° | 29.2° | warm |
| AprilApr | 28.5° | 27.9° | 29.1° | warm |
| MayMay | 27.7° | 27.2° | 28.1° | warm |
| JuneJun | 26.7° | 26.2° | 27.2° | warm |
| JulyJul | 26.1° | 25.5° | 27.0° | warm |
| AugustAug | 25.8° | 25.2° | 26.3° | pleasant |
| SeptemberSep | 25.9° | 25.1° | 26.5° | pleasant |
| OctoberOct | 26.3° | 25.5° | 27.1° | warm |
| NovemberNov | 27.1° | 26.3° | 27.8° | warm |
| DecemberDec | 28.0° | 27.2° | 28.7° | warm |
Sunshine hours in Port Vila
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 6.8 of 12.5 hours of daylight in Port Vila, 54 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Port Vila
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 12 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in November (UV 13).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 20 min
- Olive skin
- about 25 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Port Vila: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Port Vila has about 10 rainy days with 107 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Port Vila
How breezy and how cloudy Port Vila is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Port Vila typically peaks at 32 km/h during the day: Beaufort 5, fresh breeze.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
From Beaufort 4 (20 km/h) the daily breeze is usually enough for windsurfing and often for kiting, and here it gets there all year.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 57 % of the sky over Port Vila: variable cloud, with about 6.8 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Port Vila
How often the day gets hot in Port Vila (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Port Vila has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 26 °C: often muggy. The air feels warmer than the thermometer says: light, airy clothes and slow days help.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Port Vila
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
HotOctober: nights around 24°. Hot nights: air conditioning makes sleeping much easier. Muggy on about 24 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in August (23°), the warmest in February (26°). Nights stay tropical all year (20 °C and more), so a room with air conditioning or at least a fan pays off. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 297 days a year, mostly all year round.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 57 | 28° | 26° | 28.6° | 6.9 h | 20 | 216 |
| FebruaryFeb | 55 | 28° | 26° | 28.9° | 6.7 h | 20 | 225 |
| MarchMar | 54 | 28° | 26° | 28.9° | 6.4 h | 22 | 266 |
| AprilApr | 58 | 28° | 26° | 28.5° | 6.2 h | 20 | 216 |
| MayMay | 68 | 26° | 25° | 27.7° | 5.6 h | 14 | 159 |
| JuneJun | 72 | 26° | 24° | 26.7° | 5.1 h | 11 | 108 |
| JulyJul | 77 | 25° | 24° | 26.1° | 5.0 h | 9 | 68 |
| AugustAug | 77 | 25° | 23° | 25.8° | 5.4 h | 9 | 67 |
| SeptemberSep | 80 | 25° | 24° | 25.9° | 6.1 h | 9 | 74 |
| OctoberOct | 79 | 26° | 24° | 26.3° | 6.8 h | 10 | 107 |
| NovemberNov | 78 | 27° | 25° | 27.1° | 7.4 h | 12 | 96 |
| DecemberDec | 68 | 27° | 26° | 28.0° | 7.6 h | 16 | 146 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
17.74° S, 168.31° E · 10 m · Pacific/Efate
Best time to visit Port Vila
The best time to visit Port Vila is from May to December. For a beach holiday with the sea above 21 °C, go from June to November. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from June to November. Rain is most frequent from December to May; the wettest month is March with 266 mm.
Port Vila through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Port Vila in the dry season
Jun – Nov
Good
- 25–27 °C by day
- Sea 26 °C
- 6 h of sun a day
- 59 rainy days in all
Port Vila in the rainy season
Dec – May
Good
- 26–28 °C by day
- Sea 28 °C
- 7 h of sun a day
- 111 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Port Vila for you.
Your best months: July – September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Port Vila
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
October and September bring similar holiday weather to Port Vila (score 79 and 80). In September, days are 1 °C cooler than in October. The sea is about as warm in both months. September has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines an hour less a day in September.
| Month | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 79 | 80 |
| Day high | 26° | 25° |
| Night low | 24° | 24° |
| Sea | 26.3° | 25.9° |
| Sunshine | 6.8 hbetter | 6.1 h |
| Rainy days | 10 | 9better |
| Rainfall | 107 mm | 74 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 24 | 18better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
Jun – Nov
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Jun – Nov
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Dec – May
12 or more rainy days
Port Vila month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
57January28° · Sea 29° · 7 h
In January, Port Vila is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 28.6 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 20 days, totalling 216 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Port Vila.
Port Vila in January55February28° · Sea 29° · 7 h
In February, Port Vila is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 28.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 20 days, totalling 225 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Port Vila.
Port Vila in February54March28° · Sea 29° · 6 h
In March, Port Vila is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 28.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 22 days, totalling 266 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Port Vila.
Port Vila in March58April28° · Sea 29° · 6 h
In April, Port Vila is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 28.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 20 days, totalling 216 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. It is often windy, with gusts of around 29 km/h. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Port Vila.
Port Vila in April68May26° · Sea 28° · 6 h
In May, Port Vila is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 27.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 159 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. It is often windy, with gusts of around 32 km/h. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Port Vila.
Port Vila in May72June26° · Sea 27° · 5 h
In June, Port Vila is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 26.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 108 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. It is often windy, with gusts of around 34 km/h. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Port Vila.
Port Vila in June77July25° · Sea 26° · 5 h
In July, Port Vila is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 26.1 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 68 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. It is often windy, with gusts of around 33 km/h. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Port Vila.
Port Vila in July77August25° · Sea 26° · 5 h
In August, Port Vila is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 25.8 °C – pleasant for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 67 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. It is often windy, with gusts of around 33 km/h. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Port Vila.
Port Vila in August80September25° · Sea 26° · 6 h
In September, Port Vila is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 25.9 °C – pleasant for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 74 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. It is often windy, with gusts of around 32 km/h. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Port Vila.
Port Vila in September79October26° · Sea 26° · 7 h
In October, Port Vila is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 26.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 107 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. It is often windy, with gusts of around 32 km/h. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Port Vila.
Port Vila in October78November27° · Sea 27° · 7 h
In November, Port Vila is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 27.1 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 96 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. It is often windy, with gusts of around 30 km/h. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Port Vila.
Port Vila in November68December27° · Sea 28° · 8 h
In December, Port Vila is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 28.0 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 16 days, totalling 146 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Port Vila.
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Port Vila vs. Nouméa
In October Port Vila has the better holiday weather (score 79 vs. 68). During the day Nouméa is 1 °C cooler than Port Vila. The sea in Nouméa is 3 °C cooler.
| in October | Port Vila | Nouméa |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 79 | 68 |
| Daytime high | 26° | 25° |
| Sea | 26° | 23° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 10 | 16 |
| Best time | May – Dec | May – Nov |
Through the year
Planning a trip to Port Vila
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Port Vila in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Port Vila has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 79) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 57).
- 57
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 28 °C by day
- Sea 29 °C
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
- 69
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 26 °C by day
- Sea 28 °C
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 77
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 25 °C by day
- Sea 26 °C
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Beach & swimming, Sightseeing & walks
- 79
October half-term
Oct
GoodBest holidays
- 26 °C by day
- Sea 26 °C
- 6.8 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Beach & swimming, Sightseeing & walks
- 63
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Good
- 28 °C by day
- Sea 28 °C
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 19 h 55 min
- Distance
- 16,140 km
- Time zone
- UTC+11
- Jet lag
- About 10 days (10 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Storm season
Port Vila lies in an area that South Pacific cyclones can reach. The cyclone season runs from November to April, with most storms from January to March. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
- January: Peak
- February: Peak
- March: Peak
- April: Season
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November: Season
- December: Season
Official season dates of the regional warning centres (NOAA, JMA, IMD, Météo-France, BoM); not a forecast.
Frequently asked questions about Port Vila
When is the best time to visit Port Vila?
The best time to visit Port Vila is from May to December. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Port Vila?
The sea temperature in Port Vila ranges from 25.8 °C in August to 28.9 °C in February. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.
Can you swim in Port Vila in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 26.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
What is the warmest month in Port Vila?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C and nights around 26 °C. August is the coolest month at 25 °C.
When does it rain most in Port Vila?
Rain is most frequent from December to May; the wettest month is March with 266 mm. The driest month is August with 67 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Port Vila get?
Port Vila gets around 2,290 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is December with 7.6 hours a day; in July there are 5.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Port Vila in?
Port Vila uses the time zone Pacific/Efate, at UTC+11 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Port Vila?
A nonstop flight from London to Port Vila takes about 19 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 16,140 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
When is cyclone season in Port Vila?
Port Vila lies in an area that South Pacific cyclones can reach. The cyclone season runs from November to April, with most storms from January to March. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
Which school holidays are best for Port Vila?
Port Vila has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 79) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 57). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 57, May half-term 69, Summer holidays 77, October half-term 79, Christmas holidays 63.
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