Fiji
Fiji in January: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Fiji in January is climatically well suited to beach holidays. The average daily high is around 28 °C, and the sea is about 28 °C. With about 25 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
60/100 · #10
Warmth
#3
Dryness
#11
Sun
#3
Sea warmth
#4
Published best categories: none
Fiji · JanuaryPhoto: Simon_sees from Australia · CC BY 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 28 °C
- Average low
- 27 °C
- Sea
- 28 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 25 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 7 h/day
- Humidity
- 81 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | 28 | 26 | 22 | 270 | 7.4 | 81 | 4.9 | 28 | 63 |
| January (selected) | 28 | 27 | 25 | 306 | 7.2 | 81 | 4.6 | 28 | 60 |
| February | 29 | 27 | 24 | 295 | 7.0 | 81 | 4.5 | 29 | 58 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (60/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | +3 | -0.5 °C | -0.6 °C | -2.3 | -35.8 mm | +0.2 h | -0.4 % | +0.3 m/s | -0.7 °C |
| February | -2 | +0.3 °C | +0.3 °C | -0.7 | -11.6 mm | -0.2 h | ±0 % | -0.1 m/s | +0.5 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Fiji in January?
The average daily high is around 28 °C, with an average daily low of about 27 °C.
Can you swim in Fiji in January?
The sea is about 28 °C (very warm).
Does it rain a lot in Fiji in January?
The curated estimate is about 25 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 306 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Fiji?
By the climate score, June, July, August and September are the strongest months for Fiji. For a beach trip: July, August, September and October. January is not among them.