Suva weather in May
Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Fair
Best time to visit: April – February
What is the weather like in Suva in May?
In May, Suva is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 27.4 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 21 days, totalling 192 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Suva.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 11 h 17 min06:24 – 17:41
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 28 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 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 %32 %
- 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 May
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Suva in May: quick answers
Is Suva hot in May?
Warm rather than hot: in May, daytime highs in Suva average 26 °C and nights cool to about 24 °C.
Can you swim in Suva in May?
Yes. In May the sea averages 27.4 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Suva in May?
It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 192 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