Fiji weather in October - temperature, rain and is it a good time to visit?

October is one of the best months for a holiday in Fiji.

Weather in October at a glance

Daytime temperature: 30°C
Night-time temperature: 21°C
Sea temperature: 27°C
Daylight hours: 12h29min
Chance of rain: 47%
Days with thunderstorms: 5%
Days with snow: 1%
Muggy days: 100%

An overview for the country. Conditions can vary between cities and regions.

Plan your trip · October

Fiji in October: weather for a week away

Compare destinations and see how many days of a typical trip met your preferred temperature range, with less than 1 mm of daily precipitation.

Historical dataNASA POWER1981-2025

City or region

Compare with history

What weather do you prefer?

Suva in October: Sightseeing

1981-2025

Daytime temperature 18-28°CDaily precipitation Less than 1 mm

Days matching your plans

3.3 / 7

Weekly average; typical number of days: 1-5

At least 5 matching days

31%

of historical weeks

All 7 days match

of historical weeks

How many matching days were there in a week?

Each bar shows the share of historical weeks.

12%

0days

11%

1day

15%

2days

15%

3days

15%

4days

14%

5days

6days

7days

5-7 days matching your preferences

When to go? Compare the months

Average matching days per week

0.7Jan 0.2Feb 0.4Mar 1.4Apr 3May 3.9Jun 4.2Jul 4.1Aug 4Sept 3.3Oct 2.5Nov 1.4Dec

The highest average was in July: 4.2 matching days per week.

Fiji in October: which destinations match most often?

Comparison of 3 cities and regions using your selected conditions.

Suva · 1981-2025

Hot days and warm nights in October

Does the temperature drop below 20°C during hot weather?

—No hot days in these records

100%of weeks with at least 3 warm nights*

None of the 1,395 days reached 30°C. There are no hot days to compare, although warm nights may still occur.

* A warm night is represented by the daily minimum ≥20°C. Maximum and minimum refer to the same day; this does not isolate the night following a particular hot day.

Suva · Your holiday week

How much can temperatures change during a week?

Check cooler hours as well as afternoon temperatures.

Coolest time of day22.2-24.1°CWeekly minimum: typical range

Warmest day26.1-27.6°CWeekly maximum: typical range

1.7°CTypical difference between the highest and lowest daytime maxima in a week

How often does it get cooler from one day to the next?

0%of weeks with a day-to-day drop in maximum temperature of at least 5°C

Daytime temperatures usually changed gradually, but allow for cooler hours when packing.

Ranges are the 20th-80th percentiles of whole-week minima and maxima, not forecast limits. Cooling compares consecutive daily maxima, not day and night temperatures.

Compare all destinations

18-28°C · Less than 1 mm · 1981-2025
City or region	Days matching your plans	At least 5 matching days	All 7 days match
Suva	3.3 / 7	31%	9%
Lautoka	1.4 / 7	8%	2%
Nadi	1.9 / 7	11%	3%

Where do the figures come from?

The analysis includes 1,125 complete 7-day periods out of 1,125 possible periods in 45 years (1981-2025), for Suva. Every week lies entirely within the selected month. Overlapping weeks are not independent samples. Incomplete weeks are excluded.

A matching day has a daily maximum within the selected temperature range, inclusive, and precipitation below 1 mm. Trace precipitation is possible. The typical range is the 20th-80th percentile of matching days per week. Daily percentages count each calendar day once; categories can overlap.

NASA POWER provides daily MERRA-2 grid data for each location, not city weather-station measurements or an area-wide country average. These are historical frequencies, not a forecast or a measure of forecast accuracy. This comparison does not include cloud, wind, humidity, sea temperature or changes within the day, and does not assess outdoor safety. Check the current forecast before travelling. NASA POWER Daily API.

Historical frequency, not a forecast for your travel dates.

Fiji - October vs the year - annual climate

In October, Fiji averages about 30° during the day and 21° at night. There's a moderate chance of rain (about 47%). The sea is around 27°C - warm for swimming.

Historical weather 1981-2025

Weather in Fiji in October: trends from 1981 to 2025

NASA POWER

From 2016 to 2025, the average daytime high was 28.2°C, 0.6°C warmer than in 1981-1990. 2017 was the warmest (28.9°C), while 2009 was the coolest (26.1°C).

Differences between years

How similar is the weather in October from year to year?

In 47% of the years compared, temperature and the number of wet days were close to typical for this month.

Similar means an average daily maximum within 2°C and a wet-day count within 3 days of the 1991-2020 medians. This is historical similarity, not forecast accuracy.

47%of years with similar conditions

Typical average daytime high27.1°C–28°C

Typical number of wet days11–19 days

Daytime temperatures in October: year by year

Monthly average daily maximum temperature: compare individual years and the longer-term trend.

45 years of data

Coolest month26.1°C 2009

Warmest month28.9°C 2017

Latest year in the data28.5°C 2025

Average for each year5-year average1991-2020 reference: 27.5°C

Blue band: the 20th-80th percentile of monthly averages in 1991-2020. The thicker line is the average of five consecutive years. Highlights describe whole months, not single-day records.

View temperatures for every year

Year	Average daytime maximum	5-year average
1981	26.9°C	-
1982	26.4°C	-
1983	28°C	-
1984	27.6°C	-
1985	27.8°C	27.3°C
1986	28°C	27.6°C
1987	28.2°C	27.9°C
1988	28.1°C	27.9°C
1989	27.8°C	28°C
1990	27.2°C	27.9°C
1991	27.2°C	27.7°C
1992	27.1°C	27.5°C
1993	26.9°C	27.2°C
1994	27.2°C	27.1°C
1995	28.3°C	27.3°C
1996	28°C	27.5°C
1997	26.8°C	27.4°C
1998	28.4°C	27.7°C
1999	27.2°C	27.7°C
2000	26.8°C	27.4°C
2001	27.5°C	27.3°C
2002	27.1°C	27.4°C
2003	27.8°C	27.3°C
2004	27.6°C	27.4°C
2005	28.2°C	27.6°C
2006	26.4°C	27.4°C
2007	27.6°C	27.5°C
2008	28.2°C	27.6°C
2009	26.1°C	27.3°C
2010	27.8°C	27.2°C
2011	27.5°C	27.4°C
2012	27.4°C	27.4°C
2013	26.9°C	27.1°C
2014	27.6°C	27.4°C
2015	27.2°C	27.3°C
2016	28°C	27.4°C
2017	28.9°C	27.7°C
2018	27.5°C	27.8°C
2019	27.9°C	27.9°C
2020	27.8°C	28°C
2021	28.9°C	28.2°C
2022	28.2°C	28.1°C
2023	27.9°C	28.1°C
2024	28.8°C	28.3°C
2025	28.5°C	28.5°C

How has October changed since the 1980s?

A comparison of 1981-1990 with 2016-2025 shows how temperatures, rainfall and the frequency of longer hot spells have changed.

In the latest decade, the average daytime high was 0.6°C warmer than in 1981-1990.

Daytime high

1981-199027.6°C2016-202528.2°C

change: +0.6°C

Hot days

1981-19900 days2016-20252.2 days

change: +2.2 days

Warm nights

1981-199031 days2016-202531 days

change: 0 days

Wet days

1981-199011.7 days2016-202516.8 days

change: +5.1 days

Years with a heatwave

1981-19900%2016-202530%

change: +30 pp

How often does October bring heat, frost and rain?

Typical number of days and monthly precipitation based on the 1991-2020 climate normal.

Warm days31 dayshigh of at least 25°C

Hot days0 dayshigh of at least 30°C

Frost nights0 dayslow below 0°C

Warm nights31 dayslow of at least 20°C

Wet days15 daysat least 1 mm

Monthly rainfall127 mmtypical total

How often does it rain in Fiji in October?

The chances use every consecutive 3-, 5- and 7-day period from 1981 to 2025. A wet day has at least 1 mm of precipitation.

A full seven days without rain occurred in 13% of historical periods. At least one wet day occurred in 87% of weeks.

3 rain-free days31%historical chance

5 rain-free days20%historical chance

7 rain-free days13%historical chance

Longest dry spell7 daystypical in the month

Longest wet spell6 daystypical in the month

Heatwaves, warm nights and cool spells in October

The percentages show years with at least one run of three consecutive days or nights meeting the stated threshold.

Heatwave9%3 days with highs of at least 30°C4 of 45 years · most often: Day 21 to month end

Run of warm nights100%3 nights with lows of at least 20°C45 of 45 years · most often: Days 1-10

Run of frosty nights0%3 nights with lows below 0°C0 of 45 years

Marked cool spell53%3 days with highs no greater than 26.4°C24 of 45 years · most often: Days 1-10

Highest and lowest values since 1981

Highest temperature30.9°C30 October 2023

Coolest night20.2°C3 October 1991

Wettest day85.2 mm22 October 2001

Start, middle or end of the month - when is the weather most stable?

We compare temperatures, dry days, heavy rain and wind. The highlighted period usually has the lowest combined risk of rain and stronger winds.

Days 1-10most stable

27.2°CDaytime high23.4°CNight

Dry days: 5 days
Heavy-rain risk: 11%
Hot days: 0%
Stronger wind: 10%

Days 11-20

27.4°CDaytime high23.8°CNight

Dry days: 5 days
Heavy-rain risk: 15%
Hot days: 1%
Stronger wind: 11%

Day 21 to month end

27.8°CDaytime high24.1°CNight

Dry days: 5 days
Heavy-rain risk: 12%
Hot days: 2%
Stronger wind: 8%

The most stable conditions for rain and wind usually occur during: Days 1-10.

Country values are the median of data for 3 cities covered by the site. Source: NASA POWER daily gridded data (MERRA-2), 1981-2025; 1991-2020 climate normal. These are area-based model data and can differ from official weather-station records.

Fiji weather all year - average temperatures and rain

Month	Day	Night	Chance of rain
January	31℃	23℃	57%
February	31℃	24℃	75%
March	31℃	23℃	66%
April	30℃	22℃	35%
May ★	29℃	21℃	27%
June ★	29℃	20℃	24%
July ★	28℃	19℃	14%
August ★	28℃	19℃	23%
September ★	29℃	21℃	30%
October ★	30℃	21℃	47%
November	31℃	23℃	48%
December	31℃	23℃	64%

★ - months most often recommended for travel

Where is it warmest in Fiji in October? Weather by city

For each city, we show the average daytime temperature and the warmest and coolest year. The comparison uses the average daily high across the whole of October, not a single extreme day.

Place	Day	Night	October 1981-2025	Sea	Chance of rain
Lautoka	30℃	21℃	Average28.1°C Warmest year2017 · 29.4°C Coolest year1982 · 27°C Warmest day31.1°C · 31 Oct 2023 Coolest day24°C · 11 Oct 2016	28℃	47%
Nadi	30℃	21℃	Average27.8°C Warmest year2017 · 29.2°C Coolest year2009 · 26.1°C Warmest day31.5°C · 29 Oct 2025 Coolest day23.3°C · 1 Oct 1993	28℃	47%
Suva	27℃	21℃	Average25.9°C Warmest year2024 · 26.9°C Coolest year2009 · 24.7°C Warmest day29.2°C · 22 Oct 2005 Coolest day22.7°C · 1 Oct 1993	26℃	65%

Temperature records in Fiji: October compared with the whole year

The comparison uses daily high temperatures from 1981-2025 for the 3 cities shown in the table.

Warmest day in October31.5°C Nadi · 29 October 2025

Warmest day of the year33.3°C Nadi · 5 February 2016

Coolest day in October22.7°C Suva · 1 October 1993

Coolest day of the year20.8°C Nadi · 9 September 1991

These are records in NASA POWER gridded data for the analysed cities, not official national weather-station records.

Travelling soon? Check the live 14-day weather forecast for Fiji.

Fiji weather - other months

JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember