Month by month
| Month | Afternoon | Sea | Rain | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28.5 °C | 28.8 °C | 22 days | Unfavourable season |
| February | 28.8 °C | 29.1 °C | 24 days | Unfavourable season |
| March | 28.5 °C | 28.9 °C | 25 days | Unfavourable season |
| April | 27.9 °C | 28.5 °C | 20 days | Unfavourable season |
| May | 26.4 °C | 27.7 °C | 14 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| June | 25.6 °C | 26.8 °C | 11 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| July | 25.1 °C | 26.2 °C | 11 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| August | 24.8 °C | 26 °C | 11 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| September | 25.4 °C | 26 °C | 11 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| October | 26.4 °C | 26.5 °C | 16 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| November | 27.4 °C | 27.4 °C | 17 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| December | 28.3 °C | 28.3 °C | 20 days | Unfavourable season |
Nearby in August
Before you go
Three things to check once you have picked your dates.
Entry
Visa rules: see the official source. Passport valid for at least 6 months. FCDO gives no visa rule: check with the Vanuatu Department of Immigration and Passport Services before travelling.
For a British passport, per the UK Foreign Office on 19 March 2026. Rules change: check before booking.
Safety
No specific restrictions
Usual precautions apply.
Official advice updated 19 March 2026
Health
Vaccines · typhoid recommended for most travellers; hepatitis A and hepatitis B if you are not already vaccinated. Routine vaccines up to date (measles in particular).
Yellow fever · No yellow fever locally, vaccine not recommended. No entry requirement.
Malaria · Present. Areas: All. Preventive medication recommended: Atovaquone-proguanil, doxycycline, mefloquine, tafenoquine — prescribed before departure.
Mosquitoes · dengue and Zika reported: protect yourself from bites.
Per the CDC (page reviewed 25 August 2026); see a travel clinic a few weeks before departure.
Beau Fixe is not a safety or health authority. These notes summarise dated public texts and link to their source: France Diplomatie (Licence Ouverte 2.0), Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Source: CDC). Only the competent authorities are authoritative.
FAQ
Can you swim in Port-Vila in August?
The sea averages 26°C in August — yes, pleasant swimming.
How hot is Port-Vila in August?
Expect 24.8°C in the afternoon and 21.5°C at night, averaged over the last 10 years.
Does it rain a lot in Port-Vila in August?
Around 11 days with rain (≥ 1 mm) in the month — 37% of days.