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Suva Weather in August

Suva in August

The short of it: Suva in August averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 155 mm (6.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 21° · rain 155 mm · daylight 11 h 30 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Suva an average August high of 26°, a low of 21° and some 155 mm of rain. Suva's coldest stretch of the year, 26° by day and 21° by night. Wet spells are common — about 155 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 30 min in mid-August, 22 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Suva runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Lami, 3 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Suva, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 35 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 30 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LamiCentral3 km NNW25°20°124 mm
NasinuCentral12 km NE26°21°124 mm
NavuaCentral29 km WSW26°20°145 mm
VailekaWestern89 km NNW27°21°90 mm
VatukoulaWestern93 km NW27°20°78 mm
LevukaEastern95 km E24°21°155 mm
SigatokaWestern97 km W27°20°103 mm
TavuaWestern98 km NW28°21°70 mm

The Almanac · Suva Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Suva's coldest stretch of the year, 26° by day and 21° by night. Wet spells are common — about 155 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Suva by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°261 mm11 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦
February31°24°294 mm10 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
March30°24°329 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April29°24°334 mm12 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
May28°22°227 mm12 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
June27°21°195 mm13 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦
July26°20°120 mm13 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦
August26°21°155 mm13 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦
September27°21°166 mm13 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October28°22°204 mm13 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
November29°23°179 mm12 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
December30°24°262 mm13 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Suva in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Suva in August?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 155 mm (6.1 in) of rain over the month. Suva's coldest stretch of the year, 26° by day and 21° by night. Wet spells are common — about 155 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Suva?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Suva in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 30 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 3 min in June to 13 h 13 min in December.

Does it snow in Suva in August?

Hardly — August nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Suva in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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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