Place to visit
Rowa Islands, Vanuatu: what it is and when to go
Rowa Islands is a group of islands in Vanuatu. Interests: Beaches and Diving. The best time to visit is May to October. In December there are 12 h 48 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 12. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias: it is one of the ten best-known places in Vanuatu out of the 31 on this site. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Group of islands in Vanuatu · Beaches, Diving
- Where
- Vanuatu
- Best time
- May to October.
- Nearest airport
- SON Luganville, 212 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- -13.62269, 167.51687
What it is and where
Rowa Islands is a group of islands in Vanuatu. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias: it is one of the ten best-known places in Vanuatu out of the 31 on this site.
Its coordinates are -13.62269, 167.51687; the nearest main airport is Santo Pekoa International Airport (SON, Luganville), 212 km as the crow flies. How to get around Vanuatu (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Diving places in Vanuatu. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Rowa Islands is May to October.
- JanBetter not12:43
- FebBetter not12:26
- MarPossible12:05
- AprPossible11:42
- MayBest time11:22
- JunBest time11:12
- JulBest time11:16
- AugBest time11:33
- SepBest time11:56
- OctBest time12:19
- NovPossible12:39
- DecBetter not12:48
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In December there are 12 h 48 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 12. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
|---|---|---|
| Beaches | May to October | March to April and November |
| Diving | May to October | March to April and November |
It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Rowa Islands has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai puts it in the right month for you.
When to go to Vanuatu in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Vanuatu
To enter Vanuatu there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Cyclones from November to April, plus volcanoes and earthquakes”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Vanuatu checklist. Currency: Vatu (VUV); plugs: Type I · 220 V · 50 Hz (the Australian plug); emergencies: 112 · 111 ambulance · 113 police.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Sere TimiatVolcano20 km
- Mount GharatMountain in Vanuatu74 km
- Mount WonvaraMountain in Vanuatu115 km
- MallelvonProtected area168 km
- Champagne BeachBeaches175 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Vanuatu guide.
Frequently asked questions
What is Rowa Islands?
It is a group of islands in Vanuatu. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias: it is one of the ten best-known places in Vanuatu out of the 31 on this site.
When is the best time to visit Rowa Islands?
May to October. In December there are 12 h 48 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 12.
How do you get to Rowa Islands?
The nearest main airport is Santo Pekoa International Airport (SON), 212 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Vanuatu is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Vanuatu map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Sere Timiat, Mount Gharat, Mount Wonvara. The rest is in the Vanuatu guide.
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Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. More about Rowa Islands on Wikipedia. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.