Vanuatu weather in March

Many people wonder what kind of weather they can expect in March in Vanuatu. Is this month a good time to go to Vanuatu? To answer that question we created this page with all the information you need.

What is the weather like in Vanuatu in March?

The weather conditions in Vanuatu in March are generally poor.

You can expect warm maximum average daytime temperatures of around 29°C (84°F) and nighttime temperatures around 25°C (78°F) in Port Vila. These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.

Precipitation in March varies from heavy in Aneityum with an average of 324mm (13 inches) of rainfall to heavy in Port-Havannah with 373mm (15 inches). It is the wettest month of the year in Port Vila. It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 199 hours of sunshine in Port Vila during the entire month.

We invite you to have a look at the map below to discover more about the various weather conditions around Vanuatu.

Where to go in Vanuatu in March

Find the average weather conditions in March for the most popular destinations in Vanuatu on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in Vanuatu

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

Average weather in Port Vila

In March Port Vila generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C (84°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C (78°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Port Vila
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
29°C / 85°F 
26°C / 78°F 
157 hours 
253mm / 10" 
19 days 
29°C / 84°F 
25°C / 78°F 
199 hours 
365mm / 14" 
21 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
28°C / 83°F 
25°C / 77°F 
166 hours 
230mm / 9" 
18 days 
Climate in Port Vila

Average weather in Luganville

In March Luganville generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C (83°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C (71°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Luganville
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
29°C / 83°F 
21°C / 71°F 
321mm / 13" 
19 days 
poor 
28°C / 83°F 
22°C / 71°F 
341mm / 13" 
21 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
28°C / 82°F 
21°C / 70°F 
266mm / 10" 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Luganville

Average weather in Tanna Island

In March Tanna Island generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C (82°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C (75°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Tanna Island
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
28°C / 83°F 
24°C / 76°F 
155 hours 
262mm / 10" 
19 days 
poor 
28°C / 82°F 
24°C / 75°F 
198 hours 
350mm / 14" 
22 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
27°C / 81°F 
23°C / 74°F 
167 hours 
206mm / 8.1" 
19 days 
Climate in Tanna Island

Average weather in Port-Havannah

In March Port-Havannah generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C (84°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C (77°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Port-Havannah
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
29°C / 84°F 
25°C / 78°F 
157 hours 
259mm / 10" 
19 days 
29°C / 84°F 
25°C / 77°F 
199 hours 
373mm / 15" 
21 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
28°C / 83°F 
25°C / 76°F 
166 hours 
240mm / 9.4" 
18 days 
Climate in Port-Havannah

Average weather in Hog Harbour

In March Hog Harbour generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C (83°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C (71°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Hog Harbour
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
29°C / 83°F 
21°C / 71°F 
321mm / 13" 
19 days 
poor 
28°C / 83°F 
22°C / 71°F 
341mm / 13" 
21 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
28°C / 82°F 
21°C / 70°F 
266mm / 10" 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Hog Harbour

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Is March the best time to go to Vanuatu?

In our opinion March is not the best time to visit Vanuatu with commonly poor weather in Port Vila.

On average the best time to visit Vanuatu is in May, June, July, August, September, October and November with generally pleasant weather in Port Vila. The worst months are January and March that can have poor weather conditions.

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