Suva weather in May

May in Suva: hot, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 17 rainy days.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Suva🇫🇯 Fiji · South Pacific · City60
  1. 48Jan
  2. 50Feb
  3. 47Mar
  4. 55Apr
  5. 60May
  6. 71Jun
  7. 75Jul
  8. 72Aug
  9. 74Sep
  10. 64Oct
  11. 62Nov
  12. 52Dec

#7 of 12 months in Suva · #1180 of 1413 destinations to visit in May · comfort 60/100 (tier C)

Days
28°C
Nights
21°C
Wet days
17
Sun
8.8 h
Humidity
84%
Daylight
11 h
Suva, Fiji
Photo: Donovan Kelly · Pexels

Traveller notes on Suva in May

Other months in Suva

Forum posters describe February as one of Fiji's hottest, most humid months, with daily highs in the mid-to-upper 80sF, sitting within the wet season that runs November through March. Posters specifically single out Suva as probably one of the toughest spots in Fiji for weather, with rain almost daily - anywhere from an hour or two to entire days lost to it. Posters note the wet season does bring one real upside: lower resort rates as the off-peak discount kicks in. Posters are consistent that ocean water stays warm and inviting year-round regardless of the rain, and recommend booking air-conditioned accommodation given the heat and humidity. Posters generally rate February as hot, humid and Fiji's most rain-affected stretch, especially pronounced in Suva itself, though cheaper rates and warm water remain real upsides.
Tripadvisor community · February · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Forum posters are candid that Suva sits on the wetter side of Fiji and is genuinely one of the rainier spots on the islands - 'it will rain in Suva, it always has and it always will,' as one poster put it, with June-August named as the roughest stretch of the year for that side of the country specifically. That said, broader Fiji forum consensus describes August overall as pleasant - not too hot, daytime around 24-28C with nights cooling to the high-teens/low-20sC, stretches of sunny days interspersed with overcast periods that can last a day or two. Posters recommend basing expectations for Suva itself on its reputation as one of the less reliably sunny parts of Fiji, while treating nearby islands and the western Coral Coast as the more consistently dry alternative for the same month.
Tripadvisor community · August · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Suva climate normals — May

Daytime high28°C / 83°F🥵 hot
Nighttime low21°C / 69°F
Feels like (high)32°C / 90°F
Sea temperature28°C / 82°F♨️ bath-warm
Rainfall259 mm / 10.2 in⛈ soaked
Rainy days17 days
Humidity84%💦 very humid
Dew point23°C / 73°F
Sunshine8.8 h/day
Daylight11.3 h
Wind20 km/h / 12 mph
Air quality (US AQI)25🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Suva in May

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

BusyGirmit Day(estimated)

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Best months for Suva's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Fair weatherSuva's weather peaks July–September.

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What's on in Suva in May

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Holiday

    Girmit Day

    14 MayNational holidayClosures

    14 May marks the arrival of the first indentured labourers from India in 1879, and it became a full public holiday only recently. Offices and schools close; the commemorations are bigger in the cane belt than in Suva. Source ↗

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Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Suva — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

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Suva in May — FAQ

Is May a good time to visit Suva?
May in Suva: hot, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 17 rainy days. It ranks #7 of 12 months for Suva on SeasonMap's comfort score (60/100).
What is the weather like in Suva in May?
In May, Suva averages a daily high of 28.4°C and a low of 20.7°C, with about 258.9 mm of rain over roughly 17.2 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Suva in May?
Suva has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 25 in May.

Within 300 km: Nadi's Manta season in the Yasawas around 1 May – 31 Oct.