Suva weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: April – February
What is the weather like in Suva in October?
In October, Suva is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 26.0 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 22 days, totalling 217 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Suva.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 54 | 57 | 58 |
| Day | 25° | 26° | 27° |
| Night | 22° | 23° | 24° |
| Sea | 26° | 26° | 27° |
| Sun | 4 h | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 19 | 22 | 24 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 29 min05:37 – 18:06
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 26 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 72 %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 %33 %
- 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 October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Suva in October: quick answers
Is Suva hot in October?
Warm rather than hot: in October, daytime highs in Suva average 26 °C and nights cool to about 23 °C.
Can you swim in Suva in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 26.0 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Suva in October?
It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 217 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