Fiji weather in May

Planning a journey to Fiji this May and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Fiji in May?

May in Fiji generally has warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 26°C in Ono-i-lau to 29°C in Rotuma. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 27°C in Rotuma and 24°C in Ono-i-lau. The temperatures mentioned for both day and night are typical averages. However some days might get even hotter. It's best to stay prepared by wearing cloths suitable for the warmth.

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Waiyevo with an average of 40 mm to heavy rainfall in Rotuma with 235 mm. The city Rotuma usually sees around 181 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For specific regional insights in Fiji for May, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Fiji climate page.

Where to go in Fiji in May

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

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Fiji

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

Average weather in Rotuma

In May Rotuma generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Rotuma
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   April April
<<  
30°C 
27°C 
172 hours 
287 mm 
20 days 
poor 
29°C 
27°C 
181 hours 
235 mm 
20 days 
June   >> June
>>  
29°C 
26°C 
170 hours 
199 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Rotuma

Average weather in Nadi

In May Nadi generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Nadi
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
30°C 
24°C 
198 hours 
181 mm 
20 days 
29°C 
22°C 
212 hours 
85 mm 
20 days 
June   >> June
>>  
28°C 
22°C 
206 hours 
72 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Nadi

Average weather in Suva

In May Suva generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Suva
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
28°C 
25°C 
248 mm 
20 days 
27°C 
24°C 
158 mm 
19 days 
June   >> June
>>  
27°C 
23°C 
143 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Suva

Average weather in Savusavu

In May Savusavu generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Savusavu
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
29°C 
25°C 
233 mm 
28°C 
24°C 
131 mm 
June   >> June
>>  
27°C 
23°C 
101 mm 
Climate in Savusavu

Average weather in Denarau

In May Denarau generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Denarau
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
30°C 
24°C 
198 hours 
178 mm 
20 days 
29°C 
23°C 
212 hours 
84 mm 
19 days 
June   >> June
>>  
28°C 
22°C 
206 hours 
73 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Denarau

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Is May the best time to visit Fiji?

In our opinion, May may not be the ideal time to visit Fiji due to the typically unpleasant weather in Rotuma.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July offering mostly pleasant weather in Rotuma. In contrast, January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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