Fiji weather in January

Are you planning a trip to Fiji in January and wondering what kind of weather to expect? Look no further than this page for all the information you need.

What is the weather like in Fiji in January?

The weather conditions in Fiji in January vary from poor to perfect depending on the destination.

During January in Fiji, the average maximum temperature varies from high in Waiyevo with 27°C (81°F) to very high in Nadi with 30°C (86°F). These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.

Precipitation in January varies from moderate in Waiyevo with an average of 31mm (1.22 inches) of rainfall to heavy in Rotuma with 374mm (15 inches). It is the wettest month of the year in Rotuma. It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 202 hours of sunshine in Rotuma during the entire month.

To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Fiji, check out the map below.

Where to go in Fiji in January

Find the average weather conditions in January for the most popular destinations in Fiji on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in Fiji

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Fiji?

Average weather in Rotuma

In January Rotuma generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C (85°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C (80°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Rotuma
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
30°C / 85°F 
26°C / 80°F 
165 hours 
318mm / 13" 
18 days 
poor 
30°C / 85°F 
27°C / 80°F 
202 hours 
374mm / 15" 
19 days 
poor 
30°C / 85°F 
27°C / 80°F 
159 hours 
370mm / 15" 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Rotuma

Average weather in Nadi

In January Nadi generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C (86°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C (76°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Nadi
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
30°C / 87°F 
24°C / 75°F 
225 hours 
206mm / 8.11" 
17 days 
poor 
30°C / 86°F 
24°C / 76°F 
214 hours 
308mm / 12" 
18 days 
poor 
30°C / 87°F 
24°C / 76°F 
184 hours 
317mm / 12" 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Nadi

Average weather in Suva

In January Suva generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C (84°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C (77°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Suva
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
28°C / 83°F 
24°C / 76°F 
262mm / 10" 
17 days 
poor 
29°C / 84°F 
25°C / 77°F 
293mm / 12" 
18 days 
poor 
29°C / 85°F 
25°C / 77°F 
268mm / 11" 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Suva

Average weather in Savusavu

In January Savusavu generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C (85°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C (76°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Savusavu
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Weather conditions Weather
29°C / 84°F 
24°C / 76°F 
277mm / 11" 
poor 
29°C / 85°F 
25°C / 76°F 
323mm / 13" 
poor 
30°C / 85°F 
25°C / 77°F 
321mm / 13" 
poor 
Climate in Savusavu

Average weather in Denarau

In January Denarau generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C (86°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C (77°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Denarau
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
30°C / 86°F 
25°C / 76°F 
225 hours 
187mm / 7.35" 
17 days 
30°C / 86°F 
25°C / 77°F 
214 hours 
289mm / 11" 
18 days 
poor 
30°C / 86°F 
25°C / 77°F 
184 hours 
304mm / 12" 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Denarau

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Fiji.

Is January the best time to go to Fiji?

In our opinion January is not the best time to visit Fiji with commonly poor weather in Rotuma.

On average the best time to visit Fiji is in July with generally pleasant weather in Rotuma. The worst months are January, February, March, April, October, November and December that can have poor weather conditions.

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