Suva weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Fair
Best time to visit: April – February
What is the weather like in Suva in January?
In January, Suva is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 28.4 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 316 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Suva.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 57 | 54 | 53 |
| Day | 27° | 28° | 28° |
| Night | 24° | 25° | 25° |
| Sea | 28° | 28° | 29° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 26 | 27 | 25 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 13 h 6 min05:42 – 18:48
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 78 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+12Pacific/Fiji
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %88 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %50 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in January
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Suva in January: quick answers
Is Suva hot in January?
Yes. In January, Suva is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 25 °C.
Can you swim in Suva in January?
Yes. In January the sea averages 28.4 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Suva in January?
It rains often – on about 27 days, adding up to 316 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