Weather in Port Vila in May 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Port Vila in May
The expected average maximum temperature in May is +81°F with a maximum of +82°F and a minimum of +73°F.
The average maximum temperature goes down 20% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +82°F to +81°F.
Is Port Vila warm or cold in May?
Port Vila is typically warm in May.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +81°F to +79°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +77°F to +77°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
Take a look at how May is compared to other months in Port Vila:
Climate in Port Vila in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +81°F | +79°F | +77°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +73°F | +70°F | +64°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +84°F | +82°F | +81°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 185 mm | 132 mm | 109 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 5 m/s | 5 m/s | 5 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 82% | 78% | 78% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1010 HPa | 1012 HPa | 1013 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 1 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 4 | 9 | 12 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 24 | 20 | 16 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May weather is still as ok as in April. It’s getting colder in May. From +81°F in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +79°F. As May arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 185 mm to 132 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 82% to 78%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during May, staying around 5 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in May, from 1 to 2.
June brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 6 m/s getting up to 9 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Port Vila is gradually increasing during May, going from 6 m/s to 8 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Port Vila?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Port Vila in May has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1993 (+77°F) and the highest in 2022 (+80°F). The driest year was 1995 with only 922 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2022 with 3215 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Port Vila
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Port Vila, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
