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January · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 49/100

Suva in January

Mixed · 49/100Beach 69/100
High / low28° / 25°daily averages
Precipitation358 mm26 wet days
Sea28°surface temperature
18.14° S, 178.43° EUTC+12 · Fiji Standard Time
When to goSuva · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49January
Best timeJun · Aug · Oct
January: high / low28° / 25°
iWhat to expect

The weather in January

In January, Suva averages daytime highs of 28° and night-time lows of 25° — warm weather by day. Expect around 358 mm of precipitation spread over about 26 wet days, with average cloud cover near 49%.

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

January scores 49/100 — mixed conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 10th 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 05:43 and sets at 18:49 local time, giving 13 h 06 min of daylight. Days shorten by 17 minutes over the month.

Why 49/100?

How the score for January is built
Comfort · 42%75%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%68%

Beach score this month: 69/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

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

iiIn context

January against the year

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iiiNearby in January

Around Suva this month

Nausori
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Nausori

Central · 16 km NE
28°Jan high
26wet days
49score
Nausori
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Fiji's best in January

Where to go in January
Nausori
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Nausori

Central
28°Jan high
26wet days
49score
Nausori
Vaileka
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Vaileka

Western
28°Jan high
24wet days
46score
Vaileka
Lautoka
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Lautoka

Western
29°Jan high
26wet days
45score
Lautoka
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Nadi

Western
29°Jan high
26wet days
42score
Nadi
·Questions

Suva in January: quick answers

Is January a good time to visit Suva?

January scores 49/100 for Suva, which we rate as mixed. Average highs are 28°C with 26 wet days.

How warm is Suva in January?

Daytime highs average 28°C and night-time lows 25°C in January.

Does it rain a lot in Suva in January?

Suva receives about 358 mm of precipitation in January, falling on around 26 days.

Can you swim in Suva in January?

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