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Lautoka

Lautoka is a town in Western, Fiji, close to the sea. It has a population of about 52,220 (2007). The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now22°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population52,220
Local time02:53
17.62° S, 177.45° EElevation 47 mUTC+12 · Fiji Standard Time
The year in Lautokaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
October: high / low27° / 22°
Rain this month88mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Lautoka at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in February

Coolest month21°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

302 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

55 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

March

How Lautoka has grown

People living in the built-up area (22 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+73%31k in 1975 → 54k in 2025
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Weather in Lautoka

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
22°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct26°21°1.8 mm
Sat24 Oct27°19°
Sun25 Oct26°22°1.4 mm
Mon26 Oct27°20°
Tue27 Oct27°21°
Wed28 Oct26°22°
Thu29 Oct26°21°
Fri30 Oct26°22°
Sat31 Oct28°22°

When to go to Lautoka

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454446505667747568585348
High29°29°28°28°27°27°26°26°26°27°28°29°
Low25°25°25°24°23°22°21°21°22°22°24°24°
Rain (mm)3742973021841046655766888127213
Wet days26252822191110911152123
Sea29°29°29°29°28°27°27°26°26°27°28°29°

What's on in Lautoka

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Lautoka

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Lautoka Golf CourseGolf courses
0.6 km
Mount Batilamu LodgeMountain huts
13 km

Nature around Lautoka

Nature in Fiji

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Fiji seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Lautoka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Lautoka

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Vaileka 25 km ↗2009 · 102 km
6.5Lautoka 131 km ↖2006 · 131 km
6.4Lautoka 135 km ↖1957 · 135 km
6.4Navua 27 km ↘1953 · 129 km

Tropical storms · Lautoka

Tropical storm archive

Universities and research institutes

University of FijiUniversity or college · founded 2004

Lautoka from above

Getting to Lautoka

Nadi International AirportNAN
16 km
Nausori International AirportSUV
127 km
Labasa AirportLBS
238 km
Tavewa SeabusLautoka
1.4 km
Belo Vula Resort Water Taxi LandingFerry port
1.6 km

Places near Lautoka

Places with a climate like Lautoka

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lautoka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lautoka.
What is the hottest month in Lautoka?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Lautoka?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lautoka?
March is the wettest month with about 302 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Lautoka?
The sea is warmest in March at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 26°C.