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Weather in January in Efate

Thinking about venturing to Efate this January 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 Efate in January?

Efate is a region in Vanuatu. January in Efate generally has warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 29°C and nighttime temperatures around 26°C in Port Vila. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Efate in January, check out the map below.

For a closer look at conditions across Efate, refer to the map below.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Port Vila with an average of 200 mm to heavy rainfall in Hog Harbour with 317 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 222 hours of sunshine in Port Vila. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

For a more detailed look at Efate's conditions throughout the year, check out our Efate climate page.

Where to go in Efate in January

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

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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).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Vanuatu, check out our Efate's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 3 most popular destinations in Efate?

Port Vila

In January Port Vila generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
27°C 
25°C 
2,153 hours 
1753 mm 
199 days 
29°C 
26°C 
222 hours 
200 mm 
19 days 
29°C 
26°C 
157 hours 
234 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Port Vila

Port-Havannah

In January Port-Havannah generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
27°C 
25°C 
2,153 hours 
1768 mm 
203 days 
29°C 
26°C 
222 hours 
201 mm 
19 days 
29°C 
26°C 
157 hours 
243 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Port-Havannah

Hog Harbour

In January Hog Harbour generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
28°C 
24°C 
2963 mm 
212 days 
29°C 
25°C 
317 mm 
20 days 
poor 
29°C 
25°C 
331 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Hog Harbour

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

Is January the best time to visit Efate?

Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Port Vila, January may not be the ideal time to visit Efate.

Generally speaking, July, August, September, October and November provide perfect weather in Port Vila. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March and April tend to be unpleasant.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Efate.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Vanuatu? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Vanuatu.

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