Vanuatu
Practical guide
Vanuatu is in Melanesia. It has 335,169 inhabitants across 12,189 km². It is an island territory with no land borders. Its capital is Port Vila. People speak Bislama, English, French and the currency is the Vanuatu Vatu (VUV).
- Capital
- Port Vila
- Population
- 335,169
- Area
- 12,189 km²
- Currency
- Vanuatu Vatu · VUV
- Languages
- Bislama, English, French
- Time zone
- Pacific/Efate
- Dialling code
- +678
- Domain
- .vu
When to go to Vanuatu
The best months to visit Port Vila are July, August and September. In Port Vila, daytime highs go from 26° in July to 30° in January. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is March (363 mm) and the driest is September (120 mm). It rains a fair amount all year round.
Weather in Port Vila month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 27° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 30° |
| low | 23° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 21° | 20° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 20° | 21° | 22° |
| rain | 262 mm | 277 mm | 363 mm | 228 mm | 167 mm | 160 mm | 123 mm | 132 mm | 120 mm | 151 mm | 164 mm | 176 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Vanuatu
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Vanuatu?
The capital of Vanuatu is Port Vila.
What currency is used in Vanuatu?
Vanuatu uses the Vanuatu Vatu (VUV).
What language is spoken in Vanuatu?
In Vanuatu, people speak Bislama, English, French.
When is the best time to visit Vanuatu?
The best months to visit Port Vila are July, August and September. In Port Vila, daytime highs go from 26° in July to 30° in January. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is March (363 mm) and the driest is September (120 mm). It rains a fair amount all year round.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).