What is the best month to cruise to Champagne Bay?

Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu

Champagne Bay cruise weather by month

What to expect when your ship is in Champagne Bay in any month: temperatures, how often it rains, wind, sea temperature and wave heights.

Augustbest month, rated 82 of 100

Good. Calm seas and warm water.

January 61
February 59
March 59
April 66
May 76
June 79
July 79
August 82
September 79
October 76
November 71
December 71

Excellent, 85 and upGood, 70 to 84Fair, 55 to 69Poor, under 55

88°Fwarmest average high (December)
84°Fcoolest average high (August)
40%fewest rain days (August)
61%most rain days (February)

Best time to cruise to Champagne Bay

The best month for cruise weather in Champagne Bay is August, rated 82 out of 100 (Good): calm seas and warm water. June and July score nearly as well. The weakest month is February (59, Fair): hot weather and many rainy days.

Tropical storms: March is the most exposed month. In a typical half of March, about 1 year in 11 since 1980 brought a tropical storm within 90 miles of Champagne Bay.

How the rating works

Each month scores out of 100 from five things: the average high (30 points; 64 to 82°F is full marks), how often it rains (25), how rough the sea gets (15), how warm the water is where swimming matters (10) and storms (20: how often a tropical storm passed within 90 miles since 1980, or how often gales struck in the 20-year record, whichever is worse). A part with no data is left out and the rest scaled up. The weights are a judgment about what makes a stop pleasant, not a measurement. Crowds and fares are not included.

Weather in Champagne Bay by month

Average highs run from 84°F (29°C) in August to 88°F (31°C) in December. Rain falls on the fewest days in August and the most in February. Sea temperature and wave heights are for the water just off the port.

Typical conditions, 2006–2025 climate record (ECMWF). Rain days are days with at least 1 mm of rain or melted snow. These are averages, not a forecast.
Month	Rating	High / low	Rain days	Wind	Sea temp	Typical seas	Sun
January	61Fair	88 / 77°F31 / 25°C1 in 10 days: 87–90°F	58%	9 mph15 km/h	86°F30°C	3 ft (0.9 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft	9.8 hrs83% humidity
February	59Fair	88 / 78°F31 / 25°C1 in 10 days: 87–90°F	61%	11 mph18 km/h	86°F30°C	3 ft (1.0 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft	9.8 hrs83% humidity
March	59Fair	88 / 77°F31 / 25°C1 in 10 days: 86–89°F	61%	10 mph17 km/h	85°F30°C	3 ft (0.9 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft	8.8 hrs84% humidity
April	66Fair	88 / 77°F31 / 25°C1 in 10 days: 86–89°F	54%	9 mph15 km/h	86°F30°C	3 ft (0.9 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft	9.3 hrs83% humidity
May	76Good	87 / 76°F30 / 25°C1 in 10 days: 85–88°F	46%	12 mph19 km/h	84°F29°C	4 ft (1.2 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft	9.3 hrs81% humidity
June	79Good	85 / 75°F30 / 24°C1 in 10 days: 83–87°F	44%	12 mph19 km/h	83°F28°C	4 ft (1.2 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft	9.3 hrs82% humidity
July	79Good	85 / 75°F29 / 24°C1 in 10 days: 83–86°F	45%	13 mph21 km/h	82°F28°C	4 ft (1.3 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 6 ft	9.1 hrs80% humidity
August	82Good	84 / 74°F29 / 23°C1 in 10 days: 83–86°F	40%	13 mph21 km/h	81°F27°C	4 ft (1.3 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 5 ft	9.6 hrs80% humidity
September	79Good	86 / 75°F30 / 24°C1 in 10 days: 84–87°F	42%	13 mph21 km/h	81°F27°C	4 ft (1.2 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft	10.2 hrs81% humidity
October	76Good	87 / 75°F30 / 24°C1 in 10 days: 85–88°F	50%	11 mph18 km/h	82°F28°C	4 ft (1.1 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft	9.9 hrs82% humidity
November	71Good	88 / 76°F31 / 24°C1 in 10 days: 86–89°F	54%	10 mph16 km/h	84°F29°C	3 ft (0.9 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft	10.3 hrs83% humidity
December	71Good	88 / 77°F31 / 25°C1 in 10 days: 87–90°F	55%	10 mph16 km/h	85°F30°C	3 ft (0.9 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft	10.3 hrs83% humidity

These are averages for 2006–2025 (20 years) from ECMWF’s ERA5 climate record, adjusted to local detail with a higher-resolution ECMWF analysis and Météo-France waves, then checked against weather-station records from NOAA (GHCN-Daily). There is no suitable station near this port, so the check was between the two model sources. They differ somewhat, so allow a few degrees either way.

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Upcoming cruises in Champagne Bay

3 ships from 2 cruise lines are scheduled here, 3 visits in total. The next 3:

Wed, Dec 232026

Carnival Luminosa Carnival Cruise Line: 8 nights from Brisbane calls

Sun, Jan 32027

Carnival Encounter Carnival Cruise Line: 10 nights from Brisbane calls

Sun, Jan 312027

Paul Gauguin Paul Gauguin Cruises: 19 nights from Lautoka calls

Ships that visit Champagne Bay

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