Suva in January usually sees fair weather conditions, with an average daily high temperature of +28°C and roughly 0 sunny days. However, you should prepare for about 28 rainy days with an average precipitation of 308 mm. The weather is changeable so pack for every eventuality. Search flightsin one click on Avionero.
Average weather
☀️
+28°C
Avg. max. temperature
+22°C
Min.
+33°C
Max.
308 mm
Total precipitation
84%
Avg. humidity
2 m/s
Avg. wind
0 ☀️
Sunny Days
2 ⛅️
Cloudy
28 🌦
Rainy
Our opinion: Suva has OK weather in January.
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Average temperature in Suva in January
Here are the expected maximum, average and minimum temperatures in Suva for January based on the historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data
The temperature in January is +30°C on average, with a range between a maximum of +32°C during the day and a minimum of +23°C at night.
The average maximum temperature goes up 0% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +30°C to +30°C.
Is Suva warm or cold in January?
Suva is typically warm in January.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +27°C to +28°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +24°C to +25°C.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
January is one of the warmest months in Suva, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Suva in January
Suva weather looks like this, on average, in January and the surrounding months.
December
January
February
Avg. temperature
+27°C
+28°C
+28°C
Min. temperature
+21°C
+22°C
+21°C
Max. temperature
+31°C
+33°C
+33°C
Rainfall
269 mm
308 mm
255 mm
Wind
2 m/s
2 m/s
2 m/s
Humidity
83%
84%
85%
Air pressure
1009 HPa
1007 HPa
1007 HPa
Sunny days
0
0
0
Cloudy days
2
2
1
Rainy days
29
28
26
Snowy days
0
0
0
January weather is still as ok as in December.It’s getting warmer as January arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +27°C to +28°C during the day.Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 269 mm to 308 mm.Humidity rises from 83% to 84%.The average wind speed doesn’t change much during January, staying around 2 m/s.The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 0 sunny days during the month.
February brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind speed in Suva in January based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data
The average wind speed is 2 m/s getting up to 3 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Suva is gradually increasing during January, going from 2 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
Amount of rainfall in mm during January in Suva based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data
A chance of rain on a typical day in January stands at 87%, leading to total precipitation of around 205 mm. The maximum amount of rainfall per day is around 23 mm, which is considered light rain.January is a pretty wet month with over 27 rainy days, so don’t forget to pack an umbrella, raincoat, and a pair of galoshes.
January is one of the rainiest months in Suva, here is a comparison with other months, total mm:
Suva wettest month is January, where a typical day has a 90% chance of precipitation and 308 mm of rainfall per day. July, on the other hand, is the driest month with a mere 74% chance of precipitation and 101 mm of rainfall per day.
How was the weather last January in Suva?
This is the weather in Suva in January 2024:
1 January
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+30°C
2 January
🌧️
+32°C
3 January
🌧️
+28°C
4 January
🌧️
+29°C
5 January
🌧️
+28°C
6 January
☁️
+30°C
7 January
☁️
+30°C
8 January
☁️
+30°C
9 January
☁️
+31°C
10 January
☁️
+31°C
11 January
🌧️
+31°C
12 January
🌧️
+29°C
13 January
🌧️
+29°C
14 January
☀️
+29°C
15 January
☁️
+30°C
16 January
☁️
+28°C
17 January
☁️
+28°C
18 January
🌧️
+28°C
19 January
☁️
+29°C
20 January
🌧️
+30°C
21 January
🌧️
+29°C
22 January
🌧️
+30°C
23 January
🌧️
+29°C
24 January
🌧️
+30°C
25 January
🌧️
+29°C
26 January
🌧️
+30°C
27 January
☁️
+30°C
28 January
🌧️
+30°C
29 January
🌧️
+30°C
30 January
☁️
+31°C
31 January
☁️
+30°C
In January 2024 Suva had 1 sunny days, 13 cloudy days, and 17 rainy days. The average maximum temperature was +30°C, with an absolute maximum of +32°C and a minimum of +28°C. The average humidity was 85%, with a maximum of 100% and a minimum of 53%. The average wind speed was 2 m/s, with a maximum of 6 m/s and a minimum of 0 m/s.
Are you planning a trip in January?
Climate Change over Years
This is how Suva climate have been changing during last 43 years period.
The climate in Suva in January has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1994 (+25°C) and the highest in 2019 (+28°C). The driest year was 1987 with only 1597 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2024 with 3415 mm.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Suva in January:
Is January a good time to visit Suva?
It’s always a good time to visit Suva, but the weather is changeable in January, so plan a mix of indoor and outdoor activities and exploring, and pack for every eventuality.
Can you sunbathe in Suva in January?
January is warm in Suva. You may enjoy some beach or pool time in the day, but pack something a tad warmer for the evening.
Is Suva rainy in January?
Suva is often rainy in January. You may get a bit damp when outside, so pack an umbrella, and maybe even a raincoat.
Is it sunny in Suva in January?
Usually, it’s not very sunny in Suva in January, often it’s pretty cloudy. Pack for any eventuality; layering can help reduce the number of bulky items needed.
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Suva, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
