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Rara

Rara is a locality in Western, Fiji, 489 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time04:18
17.67° S, 177.64° EElevation 489 mUTC+12 · Fiji Standard Time
The year in Raraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59October
October: high / low26° / 18°
Rain this month125mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Rara at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in December

Coolest month17°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

396 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

65 mm of rain

Weather in Rara

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Partly cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct26°17°0.8 mm
Sat24 Oct27°16°
Sun25 Oct26°18°
Mon26 Oct29°17°
Tue27 Oct29°17°
Wed28 Oct27°19°
Thu29 Oct29°16°
Fri30 Oct30°18°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct30°20°2 mm

When to go to Rara

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score484749556370757568595551
High27°27°27°27°25°25°24°25°26°26°27°27°
Low21°21°21°20°19°18°17°17°18°18°20°20°
Rain (mm)49639539625513483659892125194297
Wet days272528222213111113172224

What's on in Rara

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

Nature around Rara

Nature in Fiji

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Rara

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Vaileka 25 km ↗2009 · 88 km
6.5Lautoka 131 km ↖2006 · 145 km
6.4Navua 27 km ↘1953 · 110 km
6.3Lautoka 111 km ↑1984 · 124 km

Towns and villages around Rara

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Rara

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rara?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rara.
What is the hottest month in Rara?
December is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Rara?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rara?
March is the wettest month with about 396 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.