Suva weather in September
In September, Suva sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 112 mm of rain across 14.4 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of September to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Suva's 3rd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Suva's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 112 mm
- 14.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 7:04 AM – 6:58 PM
- Cloud cover
- 64%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 22 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.85 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.1
- out of 10
Suva is capital city of Fiji.
- Density
- 38/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.
A typical September day in Suva reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and on par with October.
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| Avg high (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 23 |
| 2 | 24 | 23 |
| 3 | 24 | 23 |
| 4 | 24 | 23 |
| 5 | 24 | 23 |
| 6 | 24 | 23 |
| 7 | 24 | 23 |
| 8 | 24 | 23 |
| 9 | 24 | 23 |
| 10 | 24 | 23 |
| 11 | 24 | 23 |
| 12 | 24 | 23 |
| 13 | 24 | 23 |
| 14 | 24 | 23 |
| 15 | 24 | 23 |
| 16 | 24 | 23 |
| 17 | 24 | 23 |
| 18 | 24 | 23 |
| 19 | 24 | 23 |
| 20 | 24 | 23 |
| 21 | 24 | 23 |
| 22 | 24 | 23 |
| 23 | 24 | 23 |
| 24 | 24 | 23 |
| 25 | 24 | 23 |
| 26 | 24 | 23 |
| 27 | 24 | 23 |
| 28 | 24 | 23 |
| 29 | 25 | 23 |
| 30 | 25 | 23 |
Suva weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 26° | 240 | 23.1 | 13 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 28° / 26° | 191 | 22.1 | 12.6 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 28° / 26° | 218 | 25.5 | 12.1 | 4.1 |
| Apr | 27° / 26° | 207 | 22.1 | 11.6 | 4.6 |
| May | 26° / 25° | 132 | 17.3 | 11.2 | 5.5 |
| Jun | 25° / 24° | 115 | 14.2 | 10.9 | 6.0 |
| Jul | 25° / 23° | 78 | 12.7 | 11 | 6.4 |
| Aug | 24° / 23° | 112 | 13.7 | 11.4 | 6.3 |
| Sep | 24° / 23° | 112 | 14.4 | 11.9 | 6.1 |
| Oct | 25° / 24° | 146 | 17.6 | 12.4 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 26° / 25° | 130 | 17.6 | 12.9 | 5.4 |
| Dec | 27° / 25° | 202 | 22.5 | 13.1 | 4.7 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%.
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| Clearer (%) | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 |
| Cloudier (%) | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 | 54 |
| 2 | 46 | 54 |
| 3 | 47 | 53 |
| 4 | 47 | 53 |
| 5 | 48 | 52 |
| 6 | 48 | 52 |
| 7 | 48 | 52 |
| 8 | 48 | 52 |
| 9 | 48 | 52 |
| 10 | 48 | 52 |
| 11 | 48 | 52 |
| 12 | 47 | 53 |
| 13 | 46 | 54 |
| 14 | 46 | 54 |
| 15 | 45 | 55 |
| 16 | 44 | 56 |
| 17 | 42 | 58 |
| 18 | 41 | 59 |
| 19 | 41 | 59 |
| 20 | 41 | 59 |
| 21 | 40 | 60 |
| 22 | 40 | 60 |
| 23 | 40 | 60 |
| 24 | 40 | 60 |
| 25 | 40 | 60 |
| 26 | 40 | 60 |
| 27 | 40 | 60 |
| 28 | 40 | 60 |
| 29 | 41 | 59 |
| 30 | 41 | 59 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Suva gets around 112 mm of rain over 14.4 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 48% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 42 |
| 2 | 43 |
| 3 | 43 |
| 4 | 44 |
| 5 | 45 |
| 6 | 45 |
| 7 | 46 |
| 8 | 47 |
| 9 | 47 |
| 10 | 48 |
| 11 | 49 |
| 12 | 50 |
| 13 | 50 |
| 14 | 51 |
| 15 | 51 |
| 16 | 52 |
| 17 | 52 |
| 18 | 52 |
| 19 | 52 |
| 20 | 51 |
| 21 | 51 |
| 22 | 50 |
| 23 | 50 |
| 24 | 49 |
| 25 | 49 |
| 26 | 48 |
| 27 | 48 |
| 28 | 48 |
| 29 | 48 |
| 30 | 49 |
Humidity in September
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 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 70% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Humid (%) | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
| Muggy (%) | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 |
| Oppressive (%) | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 13 | 25 | 37 | 23 |
| 2 | 2 | 13 | 24 | 38 | 24 |
| 3 | 2 | 12 | 24 | 38 | 24 |
| 4 | 2 | 12 | 24 | 38 | 25 |
| 5 | 1 | 11 | 24 | 38 | 26 |
| 6 | 1 | 11 | 23 | 38 | 27 |
| 7 | 1 | 10 | 23 | 38 | 27 |
| 8 | 1 | 10 | 23 | 38 | 28 |
| 9 | 1 | 9 | 22 | 39 | 29 |
| 10 | 1 | 8 | 22 | 39 | 30 |
| 11 | 1 | 8 | 22 | 39 | 31 |
| 12 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 40 | 32 |
| 13 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 40 | 32 |
| 14 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 40 | 33 |
| 15 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 40 | 33 |
| 16 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 41 | 33 |
| 17 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 41 | 33 |
| 18 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 41 | 33 |
| 19 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 42 | 32 |
| 20 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 42 | 32 |
| 21 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 42 | 31 |
| 22 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 43 | 31 |
| 23 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 43 | 30 |
| 24 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 43 | 30 |
| 25 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 43 | 29 |
| 26 | 0 | 6 | 23 | 43 | 29 |
| 27 | 0 | 6 | 23 | 42 | 29 |
| 28 | 0 | 6 | 23 | 42 | 29 |
| 29 | 0 | 7 | 22 | 41 | 30 |
| 30 | 0 | 7 | 22 | 41 | 30 |
Wind in September
Winds average 22 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 22 km/h on the calmest days to 22 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Feels | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | breezy |
| 2 | 22 | breezy |
| 3 | 22 | breezy |
| 4 | 22 | breezy |
| 5 | 22 | breezy |
| 6 | 22 | breezy |
| 7 | 22 | breezy |
| 8 | 22 | breezy |
| 9 | 22 | breezy |
| 10 | 22 | breezy |
| 11 | 22 | breezy |
| 12 | 22 | breezy |
| 13 | 22 | breezy |
| 14 | 22 | breezy |
| 15 | 22 | breezy |
| 16 | 22 | breezy |
| 17 | 22 | breezy |
| 18 | 22 | breezy |
| 19 | 22 | breezy |
| 20 | 22 | breezy |
| 21 | 22 | breezy |
| 22 | 22 | breezy |
| 23 | 22 | breezy |
| 24 | 22 | breezy |
| 25 | 22 | breezy |
| 26 | 22 | breezy |
| 27 | 22 | breezy |
| 28 | 22 | breezy |
| 29 | 22 | breezy |
| 30 | 22 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 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 30 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 7:17 AM to 6:51 AM, and sunset from 6:55 PM to 7:00 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:17 | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:51 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 7:17 | 6:55 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 7:16 | 6:55 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 7:15 | 6:56 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 7:14 | 6:56 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 7:13 | 6:56 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 7:13 | 6:56 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 7:12 | 6:56 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 7:11 | 6:56 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 7:10 | 6:57 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 7:09 | 6:57 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 7:08 | 6:57 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 7:07 | 6:57 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 7:06 | 6:57 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 7:05 | 6:57 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 7:05 | 6:57 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 7:04 | 6:58 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 7:03 | 6:58 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 7:02 | 6:58 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 7:01 | 6:58 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 7:00 | 6:58 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:59 | 6:58 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:58 | 6:59 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:57 | 6:59 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:56 | 6:59 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:56 | 6:59 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:55 | 6:59 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:54 | 6:59 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:53 | 7:00 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:52 | 7:00 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:51 | 7:00 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.85 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.47 kWh/m² to a high of 6.35 kWh/m² in January across the year — September's 4.85 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.2 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Suva
None of Suva's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Suva sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Is September a good time to visit Suva?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a reasonable time to visit Suva for sightseeing.
What to pack for Suva in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Suva sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 23°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 14 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Suva in September
The nearest coast averages about 25°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 25°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 28 | Tropical |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 26 | Warm |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in Suva in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Suva peaks around February 13 at about 17 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 13 at about 8 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 16 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 17 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 15 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Suva?
Suva sits at 18.1°S, 178.4°E, in Fiji. The nearest listed city is Lami, 3.0 km away.
Topography around Suva
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Suva.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Suva has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 104 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 532 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,286 m.
The land around Suva is covered by water (48%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, water (52%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and water (63%) and trees (33%) within 80 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
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 Suva (-18.1368°, 178.4253°), 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).