Climate in Rotuma (Vanua Levu, Fiji)

The best time of year to visit Rotuma in Fiji

Rotuma has a tropical rainforest climate, with much rainfall throughout the year. Due to the northern location of the island, the averages here differ considerably from those of the more centrally located islands of Fiji. For example, the average daily temperature is a few degrees higher and there is more precipitation.

There is no real rainy season in Rotuma since every month sees a significant amount of rain. In the first part of the year, tropical storms and hurricanes can occur. The average humidity is on the high side with 82% throughout the year.

Rotuma has high temperatures year round ranging between 28°C (83°F) and 29°C (85°F).
The average rainfall figures in Rotuma are quite high. Throughout the year, you have a chance of prolonged precipitation. So no matter what time of year you go, you will always have to deal with a high number of rainy days. This makes it more challenging to point out the best time of year to visit. If we needed to pick one month we would choose August which is the sunniest month of the year.

Other facts from our historical climate data:

Which is the hottest month in Rotuma?
April has an average maximum temperature of 30°C (85°F) and is the hottest month of the year.

Which is the coolest month in Rotuma?
The coolest month is September with an average maximum temperature of 29°C (83°F).

Which is the wettest month in Rotuma?
January tops the wettest month list with 374mm (14.7in) of rainfall.

Which is the driest month in Rotuma?
July is the driest month with 174mm (6.9in) of precipitation.

Which is the sunniest month in Rotuma?
August is the sunniest month with an average of 220 hours of sunshine.

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