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Lautoka Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

Warmest Monday at 30° · coldest night tonight at 24°

The short of it: Lautoka weather on Thursday, 12 November 2026: local time, 24 °C (76 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 27 °C (80 °F). Today’s high 30 °C (85 °F), low 24 °C (75 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.4 mm (0.02 in). Notices: tropical night. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 03:00 local time.

LAUTOKA, Thursday. — Folk about town may expect passing showers today, the mercury reaching near 30° and falling to 24° after dark. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Lautoka is 31°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the ESE, gusting to 8 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Monday the pick at about 30°, while tonight will be the coldest at 24°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 3.8 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Lautoka runs from 23° at night to 31° by day, with some 135 mm of rain. February is the warmest month here at 31°, July the coldest at 20°, and March the wettest with 298 mm. The best months to ride in are July and August.

The sun is up 12 h 54 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 35 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowClear sky24°27°5 km/h–
4 AMClear sky24°26°5 km/h–
5 AMClear sky24°26°5 km/h–
6 AMClear sky24°26°5 km/h–
7 AMClear sky25°28°4 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear26°29°2 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear28°30°4 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy29°31°4 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy30°31°8 km/h–
12 PMOvercast29°31°11 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy28°30°11 km/h–
2 PMOvercast28°30°10 km/h–
3 PMOvercast27°30°9 km/h–
4 PMLight showers27°30°8 km/h0.3 mm
5 PMPartly cloudy27°29°6 km/h0.1 mm
6 PMPartly cloudy27°30°3 km/h–
7 PMOvercast26°30°1 km/h–
8 PMOvercast26°30°2 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy26°29°2 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy26°29°4 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy25°29°5 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear25°28°5 km/h–
1 AMClear sky25°27°5 km/h–
2 AMClear sky24°27°5 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 12): light showers, high 30°, low 24°, 0.4 mm of rain, gusts to 19 km/h. Sun up 5:27 AM, down 6:21 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today24°30°0.4 mm19 km/h12 h 54 min
Friday24°29°1.5 mm18 km/h12 h 54 min
Saturday24°29°0.7 mm16 km/h12 h 56 min
Sunday24°29°dry18 km/h12 h 56 min
Monday25°30°0.9 mm20 km/h12 h 57 min
Tuesday25°30°dry21 km/h12 h 57 min
Wednesday24°29°0.3 mm22 km/h12 h 58 min

Warmest: Monday at 30°. Wettest: Friday, 1.5 mm. Strongest gusts: Wednesday, 22 km/h.

The Almanac · Lautoka Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Lautoka, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 15 mm less rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 58 min
Average wind
14 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 135 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Lautoka in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Lautoka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°24°279 mm13 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
February31°24°276 mm12 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
March31°24°298 mm12 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April30°23°188 mm13 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
May29°22°107 mm14 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦
June29°21°70 mm13 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
July28°20°64 mm13 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
August28°20°70 mm15 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September29°21°82 mm17 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October30°22°150 mm16 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
November31°23°135 mm14 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦
December31°24°212 mm13 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

What readers in Lautoka see right now · last 3 hours

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Questions Readers Ask about Lautoka

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Lautoka today?

Right now it is 24 °C (76 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 27 °C (80 °F). Today’s high is 30 °C (85 °F) and tonight’s low 24 °C (75 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.4 mm (0.02 in) expected.

Will it rain in Lautoka this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 3.8 mm (0.15 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Friday.

Are there any weather warnings for Lautoka?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: tropical night.

What is the warmest month in Lautoka?

February, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 20 °C (68 °F). The wettest month is March, with 298 mm (11.7 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Lautoka?

July and August. July brings highs near 28 °C (83 °F) and about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain; August highs near 28 °C (83 °F) and 70 mm (2.8 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Lautoka?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 20 °C (68 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NadiWestern21 km S30°23°128 mm
BaWestern25 km ENE31°23°172 mm
VatukoulaWestern44 km ENE30°22°169 mm
TavuaWestern48 km ENE30°23°168 mm
SigatokaWestern59 km S29°22°138 mm
VailekaWestern79 km ENE30°23°187 mm
NavuaCentral102 km SE29°22°123 mm
LamiCentral115 km ESE28°22°174 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor
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