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December · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 53/100

Suva in December

Fair · 53/100Beach 71/100
High / low27° / 25°daily averages
Precipitation270 mm24 wet days
Sea28°surface temperature
18.14° S, 178.43° EUTC+12 · Fiji Standard Time
When to goSuva · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53December
Best timeJun · Aug · Oct
December: high / low27° / 25°
iWhat to expect

The weather in December

In December, Suva averages daytime highs of 27° and night-time lows of 25° — warm weather by day. Expect around 270 mm of precipitation spread over about 24 wet days, with average cloud cover near 45%.

Temperatures are much the same as in November, and January brings little change. The sea averages 28°, comfortably warm for swimming.

December scores 53/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 8th of the twelve months for Suva. For the most comfortable weather, consider June, August and October instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:26 and sets at 18:38 local time, giving 13 h 12 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 4 minutes over the month.

Why 53/100?

How the score for December is built
Comfort · 42%81%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%75%

Beach score this month: 71/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

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

iiIn context

December against the year

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iiiNearby in December

Around Suva this month

Nausori
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Nausori

Central · 16 km NE
27°Dec high
24wet days
52score
Nausori
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Fiji's best in December

Where to go in December
Nausori
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Nausori

Central
27°Dec high
24wet days
52score
Nausori
Vaileka
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Vaileka

Western
28°Dec high
22wet days
50score
Vaileka
Lautoka
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Lautoka

Western
29°Dec high
23wet days
48score
Lautoka
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Nadi

Western
29°Dec high
23wet days
45score
Nadi
·Questions

Suva in December: quick answers

Is December a good time to visit Suva?

December scores 53/100 for Suva, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 27°C with 24 wet days.

How warm is Suva in December?

Daytime highs average 27°C and night-time lows 25°C in December.

Does it rain a lot in Suva in December?

Suva receives about 270 mm of precipitation in December, falling on around 24 days.

Can you swim in Suva in December?

The sea averages 28°C in December, warm enough for most swimmers.