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Port Vila cruise weather by month

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

Weather in Port Vila by month

Average highs run from 78°F (26°C) in August to 85°F (29°C) in December. Rain falls on the fewest days in June and the most in February. Sea temperature and wave heights are for the water just off the port.

Typical conditions, 2022–2025 climate record (ECMWF). Rain days are days with at least 1 mm of rain or melted snow. These are averages, not a forecast.
MonthHigh / lowRain daysWindSea tempTypical seas
January85 / 75°F29 / 24°C86%10 mph16 km/h85°F29°C4 ft (1.2 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft
February84 / 76°F29 / 24°C90%12 mph19 km/h85°F29°C5 ft (1.5 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 8 ft
March84 / 75°F29 / 24°C85%11 mph18 km/h85°F29°C4 ft (1.3 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 7 ft
April84 / 75°F29 / 24°C73%10 mph17 km/h84°F29°C4 ft (1.2 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft
May82 / 74°F28 / 24°C50%13 mph21 km/h83°F28°C5 ft (1.6 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 7 ft
June80 / 73°F27 / 23°C45%12 mph20 km/h81°F27°C4 ft (1.3 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 6 ft
July79 / 72°F26 / 22°C48%13 mph21 km/h80°F27°C5 ft (1.4 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 8 ft
August78 / 71°F26 / 22°C46%13 mph22 km/h79°F26°C5 ft (1.5 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 7 ft
September80 / 72°F27 / 22°C48%13 mph22 km/h79°F26°C5 ft (1.4 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 7 ft
October80 / 72°F27 / 22°C66%12 mph20 km/h79°F26°C4 ft (1.3 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 7 ft
November82 / 73°F28 / 23°C77%11 mph18 km/h81°F27°C4 ft (1.2 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft
December85 / 75°F29 / 24°C74%11 mph17 km/h84°F29°C3 ft (1.0 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft

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Upcoming cruises in Port Vila

8 ships from 6 cruise lines are scheduled here, 12 visits in total. The next 12:

DateShipStopSailing
Thu, Oct 222026Carnival EncounterCarnival Cruise LineCalls8 nights from Brisbane
Sun, Oct 252026Quantum of the SeasRoyal CaribbeanCalls8 nights from Brisbane
Thu, Oct 292026Grand PrincessPrincess CruisesCalls28 nights from Los Angeles
Mon, Nov 22026Quantum of the SeasRoyal CaribbeanCalls7 nights from Brisbane
Tue, Nov 32026Oceania RivieraOceania CruisesCalls18 nights from Lautoka
Sat, Nov 72026Anthem of the SeasRoyal CaribbeanCalls9 nights from Sydney (New South Wales, Australia)
Wed, Nov 112026Carnival EncounterCarnival Cruise LineCalls8 nights from Brisbane
Mon, Nov 162026Quantum of the SeasRoyal CaribbeanCalls7 nights from Brisbane
Tue, Nov 172026Celebrity SolsticeCelebrity CruisesCalls12 nights from Sydney (New South Wales, Australia)
Sat, Nov 212026Carnival AdventureCarnival Cruise LineCalls10 nights from Sydney (New South Wales, Australia)
Sat, Nov 282026Anthem of the SeasRoyal CaribbeanCalls9 nights from Sydney (New South Wales, Australia)
Sat, Dec 52026Norwegian SpiritNorwegian Cruise LineCalls12 nights from Lautoka

Ships that visit Port Vila

Nearby cruise ports

Wave heights are significant wave height on the Douglas sea state scale. What the numbers mean for a cruise. Sources and method are on the about page.