Vanuatu
Plan a visit or move to Vanuatu with current conditions, practical signals, maps, local people, and sourced context.
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Vanuatu month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Vanuatu are typically July, August and September, with average daytime highs around 25–26°C. February is usually the warmest month (average high 29°C), August the coldest (average low 22°C), and March the wettest (about 319 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28.9 | 24.3 | 251 | 10.3 |
| February | 29.2 | 24.7 | 274 | 10.0 |
| March | 28.8 | 24.4 | 319 | 9.9 |
| April | 28.3 | 24.1 | 269 | 9.6 |
| May | 26.8 | 23.1 | 125 | 9.4 |
| June | 25.9 | 22.5 | 69 | 9.1 |
| July | 25.5 | 21.9 | 58 | 9.3 |
| August | 25.3 | 21.6 | 75 | 9.4 |
| September | 25.8 | 21.9 | 82 | 10.0 |
| October | 26.9 | 22.6 | 169 | 10.3 |
| November | 27.9 | 23.2 | 147 | 11.3 |
| December | 28.7 | 24.0 | 187 | 11.1 |
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Previously
- Documented history · 1100
Archaeological evidence gathered since the 1980s supports the theory that the Vanuatuan islands were first settled about 3,000 years ago, in the period roughly between 1100 BCE and 700 BCE.
- Documented history · 2008
The Lapita sites became Vanuatu's first UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008.
- Documented history · 2016
The immediate origins of the Lapita lie to the northwest, in the Solomon Islands archipelago and the Bismarck Archipelago of Papua New Guinea, though DNA studies of a 3,000-year-old skeleton found near Port Vila in 2016 indicates that some may have arrived directly from the Phili
- First Settlement of Vanuatu
Archaeological evidence shows the Vanuatuan islands were first settled by Lapita culture people between roughly 1100 BCE and 700 BCE.
- European Contact in Vanuatu
The first Europeans to visit the islands arrived in 1606 under Spanish explorer Pedro Fernandes de Queirós.
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01 · OverviewVanuatu, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Vanuatu took shape
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03 · GovernmentGovernment and public life in Vanuatu
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04 · EconomyWork and the economy in Vanuatu
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05 · CultureCulture and creative life in Vanuatu
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06 · TravelTravelling through Vanuatu
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Vanuatu
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08 · QuestionsQuestions about Vanuatu
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01 · Q&AWhat is the capital city and population of Vanuatu?
The capital of Vanuatu is Port-Vila, and the total national population is estimated at 292,680.
02 · Q&AWhere is Vanuatu located and what is its total area?
Vanuatu is located in Oceania, spanning an area of approximately 12,200 km².
03 · Q&AWhat currency and languages are spoken in Vanuatu?
The official currency is Vatu (VUV) and the recognized languages include bi, en-VU, fr-VU.
04 · Q&AWhat are the major cities and regions in Vanuatu?
Prominent cities and cultural hubs mapped across Vanuatu include Port-Vila, Luganville, Norsup, Pango, Isangel.
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