Port Vila weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Fair
Best time to visit: May – December
What is the weather like in Port Vila in January?
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.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 68 | 57 | 55 |
| Day | 27° | 28° | 28° |
| Night | 26° | 26° | 26° |
| Sea | 28° | 29° | 29° |
| Sun | 8 h | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 16 | 20 | 20 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 13 h 5 min05:23 – 18:28
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 27 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 67 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+11Pacific/Efate
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %88 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %65 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in January
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Port Vila in January: quick answers
Is Port Vila hot in January?
Yes. In January, Port Vila is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 26 °C.
Can you swim in Port Vila in January?
Yes. In January the sea averages 28.6 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Port Vila in January?
It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 216 mm.
Port Vila month by month
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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