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Weather in August in Vanuatu

Thinking about venturing to Vanuatu this August and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Vanuatu in August?

August in Vanuatu generally has warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 24°C in Aneityum to 27°C in Luganville. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 23°C in Luganville and 22°C in Aneityum. On average, August is the month with the lowest temperatures of the year in Port Vila.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Port-Havannah with an average of 64 mm to heavy rainfall in Hog Harbour with 163 mm. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month usually has the lowest rainfall in Port Vila, marking it as the year's driest month.

Average sunshine

Port Vila enjoys a balanced 169 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Vanuatu in August, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Vanuatu climate page.

Where to go in Vanuatu in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Vanuatu on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Vanuatu?

Port Vila

In August Port Vila generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Port Vila
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   July July
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26°C 
23°C 
149 hours 
76 mm 
15 days 
26°C 
23°C 
169 hours 
65 mm 
15 days 
26°C 
23°C 
177 hours 
87 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Port Vila

Luganville

In August Luganville generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Luganville
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   July July
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27°C 
23°C 
122 mm 
16 days 
27°C 
23°C 
126 mm 
15 days 
27°C 
23°C 
163 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Luganville

Tanna Island

In August Tanna Island generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Tanna Island
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<<   July July
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25°C 
21°C 
85 mm 
17 days 
25°C 
20°C 
83 mm 
17 days 
25°C 
21°C 
89 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Tanna Island

Port-Havannah

In August Port-Havannah generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Port-Havannah
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
<<  
26°C 
23°C 
149 hours 
75 mm 
15 days 
26°C 
23°C 
169 hours 
64 mm 
15 days 
26°C 
23°C 
177 hours 
89 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Port-Havannah

Hog Harbour

In August Hog Harbour generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Hog Harbour
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
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26°C 
23°C 
158 mm 
16 days 
26°C 
23°C 
163 mm 
16 days 
27°C 
23°C 
196 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Hog Harbour

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Is August the best time to visit Vanuatu?

We believe that August is one of the best times to visit Vanuatu with overall perfect weather in Port Vila.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July, August, September, October and November offering mostly perfect weather in Port Vila. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March and April tend to be unpleasant.

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