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Weather in May in Vanuatu

Thinking about venturing to Vanuatu this May 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 May?

May in Vanuatu generally has warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.

Temperatures

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 27°C and nighttime temperatures around 25°C in Port Vila.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Aneityum with an average of 136 mm to heavy rainfall in Hog Harbour with 230 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 172 hours of sunlight anticipated in Port Vila. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For specific regional insights in Vanuatu for May, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Vanuatu climate page.

Where to go in Vanuatu in May

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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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).

Popular destinations

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

Port Vila

In May Port Vila generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Port Vila
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
<<   April April
<<  
28°C 
26°C 
166 hours 
232 mm 
18 days 
27°C 
25°C 
172 hours 
156 mm 
18 days 
June   >> June
>>  
27°C 
24°C 
163 hours 
120 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Port Vila

Luganville

In May Luganville generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Luganville
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
29°C 
25°C 
269 mm 
18 days 
poor 
28°C 
24°C 
182 mm 
18 days 
June   >> June
>>  
28°C 
24°C 
177 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Luganville

Tanna Island

In May Tanna Island 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.

Tanna Island
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
28°C 
24°C 
198 mm 
19 days 
27°C 
23°C 
148 mm 
19 days 
June   >> June
>>  
26°C 
22°C 
118 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Tanna Island

Port-Havannah

In May Port-Havannah generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
<<   April April
<<  
28°C 
26°C 
166 hours 
231 mm 
18 days 
27°C 
25°C 
172 hours 
157 mm 
18 days 
June   >> June
>>  
27°C 
24°C 
163 hours 
116 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Port-Havannah

Hog Harbour

In May Hog Harbour generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Hog Harbour
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
28°C 
25°C 
299 mm 
18 days 
poor 
28°C 
24°C 
230 mm 
18 days 
June   >> June
>>  
27°C 
23°C 
218 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Hog Harbour

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Vanuatu.

Is May the best time to visit Vanuatu?

In our opinion, May is a good time to visit Vanuatu with overall pleasant weather in Port Vila. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average, the best time to visit Vanuatu is in July, August, September, October and November with generally perfect weather in Port Vila. The weather in January, February, March and April, on the other hand, tends to be unpleasant.

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