Suva weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Fair
Best time to visit: April – February
What is the weather like in Suva in August?
In August, Suva is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sea averages 25.4 °C – pleasant for swimming. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 18 days, totalling 147 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Suva.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 57 | 56 | 54 |
| Day | 25° | 24° | 25° |
| Night | 22° | 22° | 22° |
| Sea | 26° | 25° | 26° |
| Sun | 4 h | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 17 | 18 | 19 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 11 h 29 min06:27 – 17:56
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 20 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 69 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+12Pacific/Fiji
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %23 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %3 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in August
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Suva in August: quick answers
Is Suva hot in August?
Warm rather than hot: in August, daytime highs in Suva average 24 °C and nights cool to about 22 °C.
Can you swim in Suva in August?
Yes. In August the sea averages 25.4 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Suva in August?
It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 147 mm.
Suva month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences