Suva climate
Suva (Fiji) has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen Af). The average temperature over the year is 24 °C76 °F, and about 2,546 mm100 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Suva climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2883 | 2475 | 2679 | 27311 |
| Feb | 2983 | 2476 | 2680 | 30012 |
| Mar | 2882 | 2475 | 2679 | 34213 |
| Apr | 2781 | 2374 | 2578 | 27411 |
| May | 2679 | 2272 | 2475 | 1847.2 |
| Jun | 2578 | 2170 | 2374 | 1375.4 |
| Jul | 2576 | 2068 | 2272 | 943.7 |
| Aug | 2577 | 2068 | 2272 | 953.7 |
| Sep | 2679 | 2069 | 2374 | 1275.0 |
| Oct | 2680 | 2170 | 2475 | 2078.1 |
| Nov | 2781 | 2272 | 2576 | 2289.0 |
| Dec | 2882 | 2374 | 2578 | 28611 |
| Year | 2983 | 2068 | 2476 | 2,546100 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82% | 73% | 6.1 | 13:06 |
| Feb | 83% | 74% | 5.9 | 12:43 |
| Mar | 85% | 74% | 5.3 | 12:14 |
| Apr | 85% | 73% | 4.5 | 11:42 |
| May | 83% | 70% | 3.9 | 11:16 |
| Jun | 84% | 71% | 3.5 | 11:03 |
| Jul | 81% | 69% | 3.7 | 11:08 |
| Aug | 81% | 70% | 4.1 | 11:30 |
| Sep | 80% | 70% | 4.9 | 12:01 |
| Oct | 81% | 72% | 5.4 | 12:33 |
| Nov | 81% | 75% | 5.9 | 12:00 |
| Dec | 82% | 74% | 6.0 | 13:13 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Suva is like
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 29 °C83 °F and a low of 24 °C76 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 25 °C76 °F and lows 20 °C68 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 4 °C7.3 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is very wet, receiving about 2,546 mm100 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is February–April, which brings 36% of the annual total. The wettest month is March (342 mm13 in), the driest is July (94 mm3.7 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 80% in September to 85% in April. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 69%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 13 km/h (8 mph) in March to 17 km/h (10 mph) in October. Daylight lasts from about 11.0 hours in June to 13.2 hours in December.
Best time to visit Suva
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are July and August: average highs of 25 °C76 °F to 25 °C77 °F with 94 mm3.7 in to 95 mm3.7 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is March, which is very wet (342 mm13 in) and humid (85% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Suva
- Wetter months (November–April) — highs 2781 to 29 °C83 °F, lows 2272 to 24 °C76 °F, about 284 mm11 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (May–October) — highs 2576 to 26 °C80 °F, lows 2068 to 22 °C72 °F, about 141 mm5.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Suva compares
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Tasikmalaya (Indonesia, Am), Sumedang (Indonesia, Am) and Cianjur (Indonesia, Am).
Nearby places
- Nukualofa 746 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,516 mm60 in
- Mata-Utu 791 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,148 mm85 in
- Port-Vila 1,071 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,545 mm61 in
- Funafuti 1,072 km · 28 °C83 °F · 2,532 mm100 in
- Apia 1,152 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,857 mm73 in
- Alofi 1,232 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,515 mm60 in
- Pago Pago 1,237 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,944 mm77 in
- Nouméa 1,331 km · 24 °C74 °F · 1,001 mm39 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Suva?
February is the warmest month in Suva, with an average high of 29 °C (83 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (76 °F).
What is the coldest month in Suva?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 25 °C (76 °F) and an average low of 20 °C (68 °F).
When does it rain the most in Suva?
March is the wettest month with about 342 mm (13.5 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 94 mm (3.7 in).
What is the best time to visit Suva?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are July and August.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.