Suva, Fiji Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Suva
Temperature barely moves in Suva - 4°C between the average February and the average August. Rainfall does the work instead: 13.3 inches (338 mm) in January against 4.4 inches (111 mm) in July.
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: February - highs near 85°F (29°C)
- Coldest month: August - highs near 77°F (25°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 92°F (33°C) high · 63°F (17°C) low
- Wettest month: January (28 rainy days) · Sunniest: January (9.7 h sun/day)
- Climate type: tropical rainforest
- Annual swing: 4°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 4°C
- Average humidity: 85%
Temperatures through the year
Sunshine averages 8.9 hours a day over the year, peaking in January at 9.7 hours. August is the coolest month, with highs of 77°F (25°C) and lows near 70°F (21°C). Warmth peaks in February: highs of 85°F (29°C), lows of 76°F (24°C). Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 92°F (33°C) and the lowest daily minimum 63°F (17°C). Between the average February and the average August lie 4°C, a narrower spread than about 89% of the cities we track.
Rain, sun and snow
January is the wettest month at 13.3 inches (338 mm) over 28 days; July is the driest. Relative humidity averages 85% across the year, more humid than 97% of the 3496 cities in our dataset - enough that summer afternoons feel hotter than the thermometer says, which is what the dew point converter is for.
How Suva compares
- Afternoons run 4°C above the following night - a flatter daily curve than almost every other city we track.
- Annual precipitation is 103.1 inches (2619 mm) - wetter than 96% of the 3496 cities we track.
- Rain or snow reaches the ground on 266 days a year - more wet days than 96% of the 3496 cities we track.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 84° | 75° | 28 | 13.3 in | 9.7 h/day | 13.1 h | 89% | 88% |
| February | 85° | 76° | 25 | 12.5 in | 9.3 h/day | 12.7 h | 90% | 88% |
| March | 83° | 75° | 26 | 12.5 in | 8.7 h/day | 12.2 h | 85% | 89% |
| April | 82° | 75° | 23 | 9.9 in | 9.3 h/day | 11.7 h | 77% | 86% |
| May | 80° | 73° | 20 | 6.8 in | 8.1 h/day | 11.3 h | 64% | 84% |
| June | 78° | 72° | 17 | 4.6 in | 8.2 h/day | 11.0 h | 56% | 83% |
| July | 77° | 71° | 17 | 4.4 in | 8.2 h/day | 11.1 h | 55% | 81% |
| August | 77° | 70° | 18 | 5.5 in | 8.0 h/day | 11.5 h | 59% | 81% |
| September | 78° | 71° | 19 | 5.6 in | 8.7 h/day | 12.0 h | 64% | 82% |
| October | 80° | 72° | 22 | 8.1 in | 8.9 h/day | 12.5 h | 72% | 84% |
| November | 82° | 73° | 24 | 7.8 in | 9.7 h/day | 13.0 h | 78% | 85% |
| December | 83° | 74° | 26 | 12.0 in | 9.6 h/day | 13.2 h | 85% | 86% |
Suva month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Suva's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 28 days
- Sunshine
- 9.7 h
- Daylight
- 13.1 h
February
- Rain
- 25 days
- Sunshine
- 9.3 h
- Daylight
- 12.7 h
March
- Rain
- 26 days
- Sunshine
- 8.7 h
- Daylight
- 12.2 h
April
- Rain
- 23 days
- Sunshine
- 9.3 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
May
- Rain
- 20 days
- Sunshine
- 8.1 h
- Daylight
- 11.3 h
June
- Rain
- 17 days
- Sunshine
- 8.2 h
- Daylight
- 11.0 h
July
- Rain
- 17 days
- Sunshine
- 8.2 h
- Daylight
- 11.1 h
August
- Rain
- 18 days
- Sunshine
- 8.0 h
- Daylight
- 11.5 h
September
- Rain
- 19 days
- Sunshine
- 8.7 h
- Daylight
- 12.0 h
October
- Rain
- 22 days
- Sunshine
- 8.9 h
- Daylight
- 12.5 h
November
- Rain
- 24 days
- Sunshine
- 9.7 h
- Daylight
- 13.0 h
December
- Rain
- 26 days
- Sunshine
- 9.6 h
- Daylight
- 13.2 h
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Suva
September through November
Through September through November, Suva brings comfortable warmth: 80°F (27°C) by day, 72°F (22°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 65 of the 90 days.
December through February
December through February is hot here - highs near 84°F (29°C), nights near 75°F (24°C), and rain falls on around 79 of the 90 days.
March through May
March through May sits firmly in the heat here - highs near 82°F (28°C), nights near 74°F (23°C), and rain falls on around 69 of the 90 days.
June through August
Through June through August, Suva is mild and warm: 77°F (25°C) by day, 71°F (22°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 52 of the 90 days.
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Best time to visit Suva
May to October is the sweet spot for Suva - humidity and rainfall are at their lowest, which is what actually varies here. Expect 78°F (26°C) in the afternoon and around 19 days of rain in a typical month of it. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in May.
Pack for Suva with light clothing for the warm months, proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here and moisture-wicking fabrics for the humidity. Even in February, lows of 76°F (24°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
Suva temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.