Climate · Oceania
Port Vila climate, year-round
Vanuatu · Tropical maritime (Pacific) · Updated May 2026
Best months
May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct
Best for: South-Pacific nomads who base in the dry austral-winter window outside cyclone season.
Year at a glance
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
26°C
82%
12mm
Feb
26°C
82%
12mm
Mar
26°C
82%
11mm
Apr
25°C
80%
8mm
May
24°C
80%
6mm
Jun
23°C
78%
5mm
Jul
22°C
76%
4mm
Aug
22°C
76%
3mm
Sep
23°C
76%
4mm
Oct
24°C
77%
5mm
Nov
25°C
78%
8mm
Dec
26°C
80%
10mm
Summer peak
26°C
January · 82% humidity
Winter low
22°C
July · 76% humidity
Climate type
Tropical maritime (Pacific)
Humid summers, Humid winters
Field notes
Tropical maritime with cyclone-belt risk — Vanuatu sits in the active South Pacific cyclone region (Cyclone Pam in 2015 was a major reset event). Wet hot austral-summer (December–March, 26°C average, humidity above 80%) overlaps cyclone season. Dry austral-winter (April–October, 22–25°C average) is the postcard working window with calmer trade winds and lower humidity. Sea-water temperatures stay swimmable year-round (24–28°C).
Visa for nomads
High nomad-friendlyPathway
Digital nomad visa
Program
Vanuatu Long Stay Visa
Typical max stay
12 months
12-month DNV with low income threshold. Bislama lingua franca with English and French co-official. Cyclone-belt Melanesia.
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with the relevant consulate before applying — visa programs change with little notice.
Cost of living in Port Vila: ~$2,680/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
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Useful while you’re in Port Vila
- Travel insuranceLong-term, nomad-friendly cover that travels with you to Port Vila
- Multi-currency bankingAvoid the 4% conversion fees foreign cards rack up in Vanuatu
- eSIM data planDay-one connectivity in Vanuatu without local-SIM friction
- Coworking & colivingDay passes, monthly memberships, and verified workspaces in Port Vila
- Flight dealsCheapest routes in and out of Port Vila
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Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.