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Fiji
enjoys warm, tropical weather year-round. Cooled by the gentle breezes of
the Pacific, the climate of these islands is sunny and pleasant. The
average ocean temperature is in the low 80’s. Because Fijian Islands are below the Equator, the seasons are the reverse of those in the
Northern Hemisphere.
Current Time & Temperature
Nandi, Fiji
Roughly speaking, there are
two seasons: from November through April the climate is warmer and more
humid, with daily high temperatures of about 85°F and lows of 75°F at
night. More rain falls during the warmer season, but there are also many
lovely sunny days with refreshing trade-winds during these months. From
June through
October the climate is cooler and drier with daily high temperatures of
about 81°F
and lows of 70°F
at night. Most people divide the year into two climate periods - the
Dry Season and the Humid Season.
The Dry Season - (also
called Austral winter) taking place between May and October brings a coolness,
June, July and August being the coolest months of the year due to
southeast trade winds.
The Humid Season -
(also
called Rainy season) starts in November and ends in April. It brings
mugginess, humidity as well as heavier and more frequent rains than in the
dry season. During that season, tropical storms may occur. |
