Suva Weather History
Fiji · Oceania · Weather data 1976–today
Suva sits 2019km from the equator, at sea level. That combination gives it a hot, rainy climate with no real dry season (Tropical rainforest climate). Its record high is 34.9°C, set 1983-11-10, its record low 16.4°C, set 2026-07-08.
Data through August 4, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Suva
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Suva?
The highest temperature in this record for Suva is 34.9°C, measured on 1983-11-10. That is a recorded daily value from Suva's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Suva?
The lowest temperature in this record for Suva is 16.4°C, measured on 2026-07-08. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Suva get a year?
Suva averages 2447mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 261 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Suva?
On 2009-08-07, 254.9mm fell on Suva, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 10% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Suva get a year?
Suva averages 3490 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 9.6 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Suva?
Across the summer months Suva averages a daytime high near 28°C, while winter nights average 21.4°C. The seasons here are set from Suva's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Suva?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Suva is 94 km/h, on 1993-01-03. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
