Warm
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
January verdict
Port Vila, Vanuatu in January
Weather score54Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 6.9h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 301mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
30°C
Rain
301mm
Sun
6.9h
Sea
29°C
Weather score
54
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
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RainRain
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 301mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6.9h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 29°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Port Vila, Vanuatu with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January30°C average high
January sits in the warmer part of the year, so midday sightseeing can feel heavier than in cooler months.
Warmest monthsJanuary to April and December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
January301mm average rain
January is wetter than Port Vila's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.
Driest monthsMay to November
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January6.9 hours average sun
January is brighter than Port Vila's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.
Brightest monthsJanuary and September to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
January29°C average sea
January is one of Port Vila's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaJanuary to April and December
Sea temperatures are usually near 29°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
January54 weather score
January is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJune to November
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.