Suva, Fiji Climate & Monthly Averages
Suva has a tropical rainforest climate. February is the hottest month, averaging 85° by day; August is the coldest at 77°.
Rain, not cold, divides the year in 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.
The wet-and-dry rhythm at a glance
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.
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.
More climate facts for Suva
- 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%
Choosing the right part of the year in Suva
Choose dates by rain, not just temperature
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.
What the humidity changes
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.
Warm all year: the monthly rain pattern
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Suva's coldest night and 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
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Suva's coolest part of the year: August, July, September.
Monthly temperature and rain 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% |
How Suva compares for rain and warmth
- 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.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.
How the calendar changes in warm-weather 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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Suva temperature extremes in the 2015–2024 dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.