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August · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 62/100

Suva in August

Fair · 62/100Beach 65/100
High / low24° / 22°daily averages
Precipitation163 mm14 wet days
Sea25°surface temperature
18.14° S, 178.43° EUTC+12 · Fiji Standard Time
When to goSuva · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62August
Best timeJun · Aug · Oct
August: high / low24° / 22°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Suva averages daytime highs of 24° and night-time lows of 22° — warm weather by day. Expect around 163 mm of precipitation spread over about 14 wet days, with average cloud cover near 43%.

Temperatures are much the same as in July, and September brings little change. The sea averages 25°, comfortably warm for swimming.

August scores 62/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 1st of the twelve months for Suva.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:27 and sets at 17:56 local time, giving 11 h 29 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 26 minutes over the month.

Why 62/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%2%
Clear skies · 25%78%

Beach score this month: 65/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

August against the year

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iiiNearby in August

Around Suva this month

Nausori
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Nausori

Central · 16 km NE
24°Aug high
14wet days
62score
Nausori
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Fiji's best in August

Where to go in August
Lautoka
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Lautoka

Western
26°Aug high
9wet days
75score
Lautoka
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Nadi

Western
26°Aug high
9wet days
73score
Nadi
Vaileka
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Vaileka

Western
25°Aug high
12wet days
73score
Vaileka
Nausori
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Nausori

Central
24°Aug high
14wet days
62score
Nausori
·Questions

Suva in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Suva?

August scores 62/100 for Suva, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 24°C with 14 wet days.

How warm is Suva in August?

Daytime highs average 24°C and night-time lows 22°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Suva in August?

Suva receives about 163 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 14 days.

Can you swim in Suva in August?

The sea averages 25°C in August, warm enough for most swimmers.