Port Vila weather in January
In January, Port Vila sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 186 mm of rain across 17.9 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-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 31% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 13 hours at the start of January to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Port Vila's 9th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Port Vila's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 26°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 186 mm
- 17.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 hours
- 5:27 AM – 6:25 PM
- Cloud cover
- 62%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 22 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.72 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.3
- 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 January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical January 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, January runs on par with December and on par with February.
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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 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| 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 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| 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 | 26 |
| 26 | 27 | 26 |
| 27 | 27 | 26 |
| 28 | 27 | 26 |
| 29 | 28 | 26 |
| 30 | 28 | 26 |
| 31 | 28 | 26 |
Port Vila weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-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 January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
| Cloudier (%) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 | 50 |
| 2 | 50 | 50 |
| 3 | 50 | 50 |
| 4 | 49 | 51 |
| 5 | 49 | 51 |
| 6 | 49 | 51 |
| 7 | 49 | 51 |
| 8 | 48 | 52 |
| 9 | 47 | 53 |
| 10 | 47 | 53 |
| 11 | 46 | 54 |
| 12 | 46 | 54 |
| 13 | 45 | 55 |
| 14 | 45 | 55 |
| 15 | 45 | 55 |
| 16 | 44 | 56 |
| 17 | 45 | 55 |
| 18 | 45 | 55 |
| 19 | 45 | 55 |
| 20 | 45 | 55 |
| 21 | 45 | 55 |
| 22 | 45 | 55 |
| 23 | 45 | 55 |
| 24 | 45 | 55 |
| 25 | 44 | 56 |
| 26 | 45 | 55 |
| 27 | 46 | 54 |
| 28 | 45 | 55 |
| 29 | 45 | 55 |
| 30 | 45 | 55 |
| 31 | 45 | 55 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Port Vila gets around 186 mm of rain over 17.9 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 58% and peaks near 60% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 52 |
| 2 | 53 |
| 3 | 54 |
| 4 | 55 |
| 5 | 55 |
| 6 | 56 |
| 7 | 57 |
| 8 | 57 |
| 9 | 58 |
| 10 | 58 |
| 11 | 59 |
| 12 | 59 |
| 13 | 59 |
| 14 | 59 |
| 15 | 59 |
| 16 | 59 |
| 17 | 58 |
| 18 | 58 |
| 19 | 58 |
| 20 | 58 |
| 21 | 58 |
| 22 | 58 |
| 23 | 58 |
| 24 | 58 |
| 25 | 58 |
| 26 | 58 |
| 27 | 58 |
| 28 | 59 |
| 29 | 59 |
| 30 | 59 |
| 31 | 60 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the oppressive band about 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.
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| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Oppressive (%) | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 53 |
| Miserable (%) | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 11 | 63 | 26 |
| 2 | 0 | 11 | 62 | 27 |
| 3 | 0 | 11 | 61 | 28 |
| 4 | 0 | 11 | 60 | 29 |
| 5 | 0 | 10 | 61 | 29 |
| 6 | 0 | 10 | 60 | 30 |
| 7 | 0 | 10 | 60 | 30 |
| 8 | 1 | 10 | 58 | 31 |
| 9 | 1 | 9 | 59 | 31 |
| 10 | 1 | 9 | 59 | 31 |
| 11 | 1 | 9 | 58 | 32 |
| 12 | 1 | 9 | 58 | 32 |
| 13 | 1 | 9 | 58 | 32 |
| 14 | 1 | 9 | 58 | 32 |
| 15 | 1 | 10 | 57 | 32 |
| 16 | 1 | 10 | 57 | 32 |
| 17 | 1 | 10 | 57 | 32 |
| 18 | 1 | 10 | 57 | 32 |
| 19 | 1 | 10 | 57 | 32 |
| 20 | 1 | 10 | 57 | 32 |
| 21 | 1 | 10 | 57 | 32 |
| 22 | 1 | 10 | 56 | 33 |
| 23 | 1 | 10 | 56 | 33 |
| 24 | 1 | 10 | 55 | 34 |
| 25 | 1 | 10 | 54 | 35 |
| 26 | 1 | 9 | 55 | 35 |
| 27 | 1 | 9 | 54 | 36 |
| 28 | 1 | 9 | 53 | 37 |
| 29 | 1 | 8 | 53 | 38 |
| 30 | 1 | 8 | 52 | 39 |
| 31 | 1 | 7 | 53 | 39 |
Wind in January
Winds average 22 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 21 km/h on the calmest days to 23 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 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| 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 | 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 | 22 | breezy |
| 8 | 22 | breezy |
| 9 | 22 | breezy |
| 10 | 22 | breezy |
| 11 | 22 | breezy |
| 12 | 22 | breezy |
| 13 | 22 | breezy |
| 14 | 22 | breezy |
| 15 | 22 | breezy |
| 16 | 22 | breezy |
| 17 | 22 | breezy |
| 18 | 22 | breezy |
| 19 | 22 | breezy |
| 20 | 22 | breezy |
| 21 | 22 | breezy |
| 22 | 22 | breezy |
| 23 | 22 | breezy |
| 24 | 22 | breezy |
| 25 | 22 | breezy |
| 26 | 22 | breezy |
| 27 | 21 | breezy |
| 28 | 21 | breezy |
| 29 | 21 | breezy |
| 30 | 21 | breezy |
| 31 | 21 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 13 hours at the start of January to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 5:19 AM to 5:36 AM, and sunset from 6:21 PM to 6:24 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:36 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.0 | 5:19 | 6:21 |
| 2 | 13.0 | 5:19 | 6:22 |
| 3 | 13.0 | 5:20 | 6:22 |
| 4 | 13.0 | 5:20 | 6:22 |
| 5 | 13.0 | 5:21 | 6:23 |
| 6 | 13.0 | 5:21 | 6:23 |
| 7 | 13.0 | 5:22 | 6:23 |
| 8 | 13.0 | 5:23 | 6:23 |
| 9 | 13.0 | 5:23 | 6:24 |
| 10 | 13.0 | 5:24 | 6:24 |
| 11 | 13.0 | 5:24 | 6:24 |
| 12 | 13.0 | 5:25 | 6:24 |
| 13 | 13.0 | 5:26 | 6:24 |
| 14 | 13.0 | 5:26 | 6:24 |
| 15 | 13.0 | 5:27 | 6:25 |
| 16 | 13.0 | 5:27 | 6:25 |
| 17 | 12.9 | 5:28 | 6:25 |
| 18 | 12.9 | 5:29 | 6:25 |
| 19 | 12.9 | 5:29 | 6:25 |
| 20 | 12.9 | 5:30 | 6:25 |
| 21 | 12.9 | 5:30 | 6:25 |
| 22 | 12.9 | 5:31 | 6:25 |
| 23 | 12.9 | 5:32 | 6:25 |
| 24 | 12.9 | 5:32 | 6:25 |
| 25 | 12.9 | 5:33 | 6:25 |
| 26 | 12.9 | 5:33 | 6:25 |
| 27 | 12.8 | 5:34 | 6:25 |
| 28 | 12.8 | 5:34 | 6:25 |
| 29 | 12.8 | 5:35 | 6:24 |
| 30 | 12.8 | 5:36 | 6:24 |
| 31 | 12.8 | 5:36 | 6:24 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6.72 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
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 — January's 6.72 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.4 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Port Vila
In January, 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 January a good time to visit Port Vila?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Port Vila for sightseeing.
What to pack for Port Vila in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Port Vila sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: a windbreaker. About 18 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Port Vila in January
The nearest coast averages about 28°C in January — 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 January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 15 (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).