Port Vila weather in September
Temperature, sea and sunshine in September: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in September
Excellent
Best time to visit: May – December
What is the weather like in Port Vila in September?
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.
September compared
How the weather changes from August to October. Tap a month to open it.
| AugustAug | SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 77 | 80 | 79 |
| Day | 25° | 25° | 26° |
| Night | 23° | 24° | 24° |
| Sea | 26° | 26° | 26° |
| Sun | 5 h | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 9 | 9 | 10 |
More details for September
- Daylight
- 11 h 58 min05:43 – 17:41
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 18 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 %52 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %65 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in September
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
- Windproof jacket
Port Vila in September: quick answers
Is Port Vila hot in September?
Warm rather than hot: in September, daytime highs in Port Vila average 25 °C and nights cool to about 24 °C.
Can you swim in Port Vila in September?
Yes. In September the sea averages 25.9 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Port Vila in September?
Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 74 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