Labasa weather in September

In September, Labasa sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 91 mm of rain across 11.6 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of September to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Labasa's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Labasa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
9th warmest
Overnight low
22°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
91 mm
11.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
7:00 AM – 6:54 PM
Cloud cover
66%
5th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Labasa is town in Fiji.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical September day in Labasa reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and on par with October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12722
22722
32722
42722
52822
62822
72822
82822
92822
102822
112822
122822
132822
142822
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212822
222822
232822
242822
252822
262822
272822
282822
292822
302822

How September really feels in Labasa

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Labasa weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 24°32325.412.93.4
Feb29° / 24°27323.912.63.2
Mar29° / 24°27526.512.13.3
Apr29° / 24°18820.611.64.0
May28° / 23°9012.411.25.6
Jun28° / 22°658.8116.5
Jul27° / 22°446.811.16.9
Aug27° / 22°658.411.46.6
Sep28° / 22°9111.611.96.0
Oct28° / 23°14815.612.45.1
Nov29° / 23°16820.112.84.1
Dec29° / 24°24723.2133.7

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24258
34258
44258
54258
64258
74258
84258
94258
104258
114159
124159
134159
144060
154060
163961
173862
183862
193862
203862
213763
223763
233763
243565
253565
263565
273565
283466
293466
303565

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Labasa gets around 91 mm of rain over 11.6 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 38% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
130
231
331
432
533
634
734
835
936
1036
1137
1238
1338
1439
1539
1640
1740
1841
1941
2041
2141
2241
2341
2441
2541
2641
2741
2841
2941
3041

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 81% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
162242290
262243290
352143300
452143300
542144310
642044320
732044330
821945330
921845340
1021846350
1111746350
1211647360
1311647360
1411547370
1511448370
1611448380
1711348380
1811347380
1911347390
2011347390
2121346390
2221346390
2321445390
2421445390
2521444390
2621543400
2721542400
2821542401
2931640401
3031640411

Wind in September

Winds average 12 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
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2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
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2613light breeze
2713light breeze
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2913light breeze
3013light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of September to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 7:12 AM to 6:48 AM, and sunset from 6:53 PM to 6:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.77:126:53
211.77:116:53
311.77:106:53
411.77:106:53
511.77:096:53
611.87:086:53
711.87:076:53
811.87:066:53
911.87:056:53
1011.87:056:54
1111.87:046:54
1211.87:036:54
1311.97:026:54
1411.97:016:54
1511.97:006:54
1611.97:006:54
1711.96:596:54
1811.96:586:54
1912.06:576:54
2012.06:566:55
2112.06:556:55
2212.06:556:55
2312.06:546:55
2412.06:536:55
2512.16:526:55
2612.16:516:55
2712.16:506:55
2812.16:506:55
2912.16:496:56
3012.16:486:56

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.76 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.68 kWh/m² to a high of 5.47 kWh/m² in November across the year — September's 4.76 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
244.9Bright
254.9Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Labasa

In seasonPeak

None of Labasa's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Labasa sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

Labasa's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Cyclone
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Labasa?

Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.0
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Labasa for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Labasa in September

From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In September, Labasa sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Labasa in September

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in February at about 29°C and coldest in August near 26°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May28Tropical
Jun27Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov28Warm
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Labasa in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Labasa peaks around February 14 at about 17 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 14UV 17Jun 21UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb17Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep14Extreme
Oct15Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Labasa?

Labasa sits at 16.4°S, 179.4°E, 5 m above sea level, in Fiji. The nearest listed city is Levuka, 182 km away.

LevukaNasinuLamiSuvaLautokaNadiSigatoka

Topography around Labasa

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Labasa.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Labasa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 135 m around an average of 17 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 705 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 953 m.

The land around Labasa is covered by grassland (33%) and trees (30%) within 3 km, trees (49%), water (23%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and water (68%) and trees (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
135 m
16 km
705 m
80 km
953 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
September weather nearby: Levuka 182 km · Nasinu 203 km · Lami 212 km · Suva 214 km · Lautoka 242 km · Nadi 257 km · Sigatoka 274 km · Mata-Utu 594 km

Fiji travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type I
240 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 41% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$6,642
2025
Safe drinking water
42%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2.1
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
13.5
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 45%Hindu 28%other Christian 10%Roman Catholic 9%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Labasa (-16.4332°, 179.3645°, elevation 5 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).