Port Vila weather in January (Efate, Vanuatu)

What is the weather forecast for Port Vila in January? Use this page to get an overview of the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

The month of January in Port Vila typically includes high temperatures and heavy rainfall. In the daytime, temperatures tend to hover near 29°C, cooling down at night to around 26°C.

Precipitation

Port Vila in January falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 200 mm for the month. Typically around 19 days days of rainfall are expected.

Average sunshine

Expect a lot of sunshine this month, with about 222 hours of sunny weather. The abundant sunlight creates a lively and bright atmosphere.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Port Vila. July, August, September, October and November generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March and April tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Port Vila climate page with graphs.

 

Port Vila, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 26°C  

Max Temperature 29°C  

Water Temperature 27°C  

Chance of Rain 63%  

Precipitation 200 mm  

Rainy days 19 days  

Humidity 85%  

Sunshine 222 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Vanuatu in January

Find out more about the weather in Vanuatu and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

It's going to be warm! Consider airy clothing, t-shirts, and other summer clothes. Shorts for men made of cotton or linen are good options for staying cool. However, there's a good chance of rain, so bring a raincoat just in case. With a water temperature of around 27°C this is a great month to swim so bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

8/10

Cycling

7/10

Walking

7/10

Camping

7/10

Outdoor sports

7/10

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