Port Vila weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: May – December
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.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 80 | 79 | 78 |
| Day | 25° | 26° | 27° |
| Night | 24° | 24° | 25° |
| Sea | 26° | 26° | 27° |
| Sun | 6 h | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 9 | 10 | 12 |
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
Port Vila in October: quick answers
Is Port Vila hot in October?
Warm rather than hot: in October, daytime highs in Port Vila average 26 °C and nights cool to about 24 °C.
Can you swim in Port Vila in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 26.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Port Vila in October?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 107 mm in total.
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