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Climate in Rotuma (Vanua Levu), Fiji

The graphs below show the monthly weather averages over the year.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.

Monthly precipitation

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, snow, hail etc.

Weather Forecasts for Rotuma

Thu   Apr 25
34°C | 27°C
E 14 km/h
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

Fri   Apr 26
32°C | 27°C
E 22 km/h
5.7 mm
broken clouds and thunder

broken clouds and thunder

Sat   Apr 27
33°C | 26°C
E 25 km/h
5.5 mm
broken clouds and rain

broken clouds and rain

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 and 29°C.
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 weather data:

  • Which is the hottest month in Rotuma?
    April has an average maximum temperature of 30°C 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.
  • Which is the wettest month in Rotuma?
    January tops the wettest month list with 374 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Rotuma?
    July is the driest month with 174 mm 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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