Viti Levu weather in January

Planning a journey to Viti Levu this January 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 Viti Levu in January?

Viti Levu is a region in Fiji. January in Viti Levu generally has very warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 30°C and nighttime temperatures around 24°C in Nadi. The temperatures mentioned for daytime and nighttime are general averages. However there can be days that surpass these temperatures. So equip yourself with clothing that can handle the potential heat.

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Natadola with an average of 245 mm to heavy rainfall in Rakiraki with 326 mm. Meanwhile, Nadi enjoys close to 214 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

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

Where to go in Viti Levu in January

Find the average weather conditions in January for the most popular destinations in Viti Levu 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 Viti Levu

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

Average weather in Nadi

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

Nadi
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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30°C 
24°C 
225 hours 
206 mm 
17 days 
poor 
30°C 
24°C 
214 hours 
308 mm 
18 days 
poor 
30°C 
24°C 
184 hours 
317 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Nadi

Average weather in Suva

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

Suva
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
28°C 
24°C 
262 mm 
17 days 
poor 
29°C 
25°C 
293 mm 
18 days 
poor 
29°C 
25°C 
268 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Suva

Average weather in Denarau

In January Denarau generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
30°C 
25°C 
225 hours 
187 mm 
17 days 
30°C 
25°C 
214 hours 
289 mm 
18 days 
poor 
30°C 
25°C 
184 hours 
304 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Denarau

Average weather in Korolevu

In January Korolevu generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Korolevu
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
23°C 
225 hours 
205 mm 
17 days 
29°C 
24°C 
214 hours 
261 mm 
18 days 
poor 
29°C 
24°C 
184 hours 
268 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Korolevu

Average weather in Pacific Harbour

In January Pacific Harbour generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Pacific Harbour
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
28°C 
23°C 
236 mm 
17 days 
29°C 
24°C 
283 mm 
18 days 
poor 
29°C 
24°C 
273 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Pacific Harbour

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

Is January the best time to visit Viti Levu?

In our opinion, January may not be the ideal time to visit Viti Levu due to the typically poor weather in Nadi.

On average, the best time to visit Viti Levu is in May, June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Nadi. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March and December tend to be poor.

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