The best time to visit Vanuatu is during the dry season (April- September), as the weather is typically warm and sunny with less humidity – perfect for a tropical vacation.
Vanuatu, a stunning archipelago located in the South Pacific, is widely renowned for its affordability, laidback lifestyle, warm hospitality, and unspoiled natural beauty. Vanuatu is a sought-after tourist destination for travellers looking a tropical paradise getaway.
Since reopening in July 2022, Vanuatu’s popularity has increased but visitor numbers have not yet exceeded the pre-Covid figure of 82,000, according to World Data. There’s no overcrowding in Vanuatu, not even during peak season, meaning that from Vanuatu’s vibrant and busiest island, Efate, to its least populated, Mavea Island, there’s a place and pace for everyone. But like any destination, Vanuatu is prone to seasonality, which can change the timing of your visit depending on your own priorities and rhythms – so when is the ideal time to visit?
Well, it depends – priorities for a holiday can vary! Are you looking to come when the weather is at its clearest and sunniest? Or is your goal to fill your itinerary with the best water activities like surfing, diving and fishing? The following guide compiles research into the best times to travel to Vanuatu for almost every variable, whether you are planning an idyllic honeymoon, an action-packed family holiday or an affordable solo getaway.
Don’t have time for all the details? Here’s a quick reference list for the best times to visit Vanuatu based on the most common priorities:
- “Best time” overall: May, early June, and September
- For weather: April to October
- For honeymoon: April to September
- For a family holiday: April to September
- For cheap prices: February to March
- For snorkelling and diving: April to September
- For surfing: October to May
- To avoid crowds: September, October, November, May, and early June