Port Vila weather in April
In April, Port Vila sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 209 mm of rain across 19 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of April to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Port Vila's 8th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Port Vila's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 26°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 209 mm
- 19 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 5:59 AM – 5:35 PM
- Cloud cover
- 62%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 24 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.78 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.1
- out of 10
Port Vila is capital and largest city of Vanuatu.
- Density
- 1,521/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical April day in Port Vila reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and about 1°C warmer than May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 26 |
| 2 | 27 | 26 |
| 3 | 27 | 26 |
| 4 | 27 | 26 |
| 5 | 27 | 26 |
| 6 | 27 | 26 |
| 7 | 27 | 26 |
| 8 | 27 | 26 |
| 9 | 27 | 26 |
| 10 | 27 | 26 |
| 11 | 27 | 26 |
| 12 | 27 | 26 |
| 13 | 27 | 26 |
| 14 | 27 | 26 |
| 15 | 27 | 26 |
| 16 | 27 | 26 |
| 17 | 27 | 26 |
| 18 | 27 | 26 |
| 19 | 27 | 26 |
| 20 | 27 | 26 |
| 21 | 27 | 26 |
| 22 | 27 | 26 |
| 23 | 27 | 26 |
| 24 | 27 | 26 |
| 25 | 27 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 25 |
| 27 | 27 | 25 |
| 28 | 27 | 25 |
| 29 | 27 | 25 |
| 30 | 27 | 25 |
Port Vila weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 26° | 186 | 17.9 | 12.9 | 5.3 |
| Feb | 28° / 26° | 192 | 19.1 | 12.6 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 28° / 26° | 237 | 21.8 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| Apr | 27° / 26° | 209 | 19 | 11.6 | 5.1 |
| May | 26° / 25° | 146 | 12.6 | 11.2 | 6.2 |
| Jun | 25° / 24° | 104 | 10.2 | 11 | 6.7 |
| Jul | 24° / 23° | 66 | 7.8 | 11 | 7.3 |
| Aug | 24° / 23° | 57 | 7.6 | 11.4 | 7.4 |
| Sep | 24° / 23° | 73 | 8 | 11.9 | 7.3 |
| Oct | 25° / 24° | 85 | 8.6 | 12.4 | 7.2 |
| Nov | 26° / 25° | 79 | 10.4 | 12.8 | 6.7 |
| Dec | 27° / 25° | 132 | 14.6 | 13 | 6.0 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 52 |
| Cloudier (%) | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 | 51 |
| 2 | 49 | 51 |
| 3 | 48 | 52 |
| 4 | 47 | 53 |
| 5 | 48 | 52 |
| 6 | 48 | 52 |
| 7 | 47 | 53 |
| 8 | 47 | 53 |
| 9 | 47 | 53 |
| 10 | 46 | 54 |
| 11 | 46 | 54 |
| 12 | 47 | 53 |
| 13 | 47 | 53 |
| 14 | 47 | 53 |
| 15 | 49 | 51 |
| 16 | 49 | 51 |
| 17 | 50 | 50 |
| 18 | 51 | 49 |
| 19 | 51 | 49 |
| 20 | 52 | 48 |
| 21 | 53 | 47 |
| 22 | 53 | 47 |
| 23 | 54 | 46 |
| 24 | 54 | 46 |
| 25 | 54 | 46 |
| 26 | 53 | 47 |
| 27 | 54 | 46 |
| 28 | 53 | 47 |
| 29 | 52 | 48 |
| 30 | 52 | 48 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Port Vila gets around 209 mm of rain over 19 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 63% and peaks near 71% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 53 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 71 |
| 2 | 71 |
| 3 | 71 |
| 4 | 71 |
| 5 | 70 |
| 6 | 69 |
| 7 | 69 |
| 8 | 68 |
| 9 | 68 |
| 10 | 67 |
| 11 | 66 |
| 12 | 65 |
| 13 | 65 |
| 14 | 64 |
| 15 | 63 |
| 16 | 62 |
| 17 | 62 |
| 18 | 61 |
| 19 | 61 |
| 20 | 60 |
| 21 | 60 |
| 22 | 59 |
| 23 | 58 |
| 24 | 57 |
| 25 | 57 |
| 26 | 56 |
| 27 | 55 |
| 28 | 55 |
| 29 | 54 |
| 30 | 53 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the oppressive band about 67% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Muggy (%) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| Oppressive (%) | 58 | 59 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 62 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 68 |
| Miserable (%) | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 4 | 58 | 38 |
| 2 | 0 | 4 | 59 | 37 |
| 3 | 1 | 5 | 58 | 36 |
| 4 | 1 | 5 | 59 | 35 |
| 5 | 1 | 6 | 59 | 34 |
| 6 | 1 | 6 | 60 | 33 |
| 7 | 2 | 7 | 60 | 31 |
| 8 | 2 | 7 | 62 | 29 |
| 9 | 2 | 8 | 62 | 28 |
| 10 | 2 | 8 | 64 | 26 |
| 11 | 2 | 9 | 65 | 24 |
| 12 | 3 | 9 | 65 | 23 |
| 13 | 3 | 9 | 67 | 21 |
| 14 | 3 | 10 | 67 | 20 |
| 15 | 3 | 10 | 68 | 19 |
| 16 | 3 | 10 | 70 | 17 |
| 17 | 3 | 11 | 70 | 16 |
| 18 | 3 | 11 | 71 | 15 |
| 19 | 3 | 12 | 71 | 14 |
| 20 | 2 | 12 | 73 | 13 |
| 21 | 2 | 13 | 73 | 12 |
| 22 | 2 | 14 | 73 | 11 |
| 23 | 2 | 14 | 73 | 11 |
| 24 | 2 | 15 | 73 | 10 |
| 25 | 3 | 16 | 72 | 9 |
| 26 | 3 | 17 | 72 | 8 |
| 27 | 3 | 18 | 71 | 8 |
| 28 | 4 | 19 | 70 | 7 |
| 29 | 4 | 20 | 70 | 6 |
| 30 | 5 | 21 | 68 | 6 |
Wind in April
Winds average 24 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 23 km/h on the calmest days to 26 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Feels | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | breezy |
| 2 | 23 | breezy |
| 3 | 23 | breezy |
| 4 | 23 | breezy |
| 5 | 23 | breezy |
| 6 | 23 | breezy |
| 7 | 24 | breezy |
| 8 | 24 | breezy |
| 9 | 24 | breezy |
| 10 | 24 | breezy |
| 11 | 24 | breezy |
| 12 | 24 | breezy |
| 13 | 24 | breezy |
| 14 | 24 | breezy |
| 15 | 24 | breezy |
| 16 | 24 | breezy |
| 17 | 24 | breezy |
| 18 | 24 | breezy |
| 19 | 25 | breezy |
| 20 | 25 | breezy |
| 21 | 25 | breezy |
| 22 | 25 | breezy |
| 23 | 25 | breezy |
| 24 | 25 | breezy |
| 25 | 25 | breezy |
| 26 | 25 | breezy |
| 27 | 26 | breezy |
| 28 | 26 | breezy |
| 29 | 26 | breezy |
| 30 | 26 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of April to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:56 AM to 6:03 AM, and sunset from 5:47 PM to 5:26 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:26 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 5:56 | 5:47 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 5:56 | 5:46 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 5:56 | 5:45 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 5:56 | 5:44 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 5:57 | 5:44 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 5:57 | 5:43 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 5:57 | 5:42 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 5:57 | 5:41 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 5:57 | 5:40 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 5:58 | 5:40 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 5:58 | 5:39 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 5:58 | 5:38 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 5:58 | 5:37 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 5:59 | 5:36 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 5:59 | 5:36 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 5:59 | 5:35 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 5:59 | 5:34 |
| 18 | 11.6 | 5:59 | 5:33 |
| 19 | 11.6 | 6:00 | 5:33 |
| 20 | 11.5 | 6:00 | 5:32 |
| 21 | 11.5 | 6:00 | 5:31 |
| 22 | 11.5 | 6:00 | 5:31 |
| 23 | 11.5 | 6:01 | 5:30 |
| 24 | 11.5 | 6:01 | 5:29 |
| 25 | 11.5 | 6:01 | 5:29 |
| 26 | 11.4 | 6:01 | 5:28 |
| 27 | 11.4 | 6:02 | 5:27 |
| 28 | 11.4 | 6:02 | 5:27 |
| 29 | 11.4 | 6:02 | 5:26 |
| 30 | 11.4 | 6:03 | 5:26 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.78 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.57 kWh/m² to a high of 6.72 kWh/m² in January across the year — April's 4.78 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.4 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Port Vila
In April, Port Vila sits inside its cyclone and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Port Vila sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Port Vila's rainy season runs December–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is April a good time to visit Port Vila?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a reasonable time to visit Port Vila for sightseeing.
What to pack for Port Vila in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Port Vila sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 26°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 19 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Port Vila in April
The nearest coast averages about 28°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 km away) is warmest in February at about 29°C and coldest in August near 26°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 28 | Tropical |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 27 | Warm |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in Port Vila in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Port Vila peaks around February 15 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 7 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 15 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Port Vila?
Port Vila sits at 17.7°S, 168.3°E, 10 m above sea level, in Vanuatu. The nearest listed city is Ouvéa, 374 km away.
Topography around Port Vila
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Port Vila.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Port Vila has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 132 m around an average of 25 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 646 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 631 m.
The land around Port Vila is covered by trees (42%) and water (33%) within 3 km, trees (51%) and water (40%) within 16 km, and water (90%) within 80 km.
Vanuatu travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type I
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 90% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $4,039
- 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 19%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.3
- per 100k, 2020
- Road deaths
- 14.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Port Vila (-17.7365°, 168.3137°, elevation 10 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).