Is Nadi sunnier than Luganville?

Nadi is the sunnier: about 2,625 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,396 — a difference of 229 hours.

Which is warmer, Nadi or Luganville?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Nadi averages 28°C (82°F), Luganville 27°C (81°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Nadi or Luganville?

They are close in the November–February window: Nadi averages 67/100 (about 30°C days), Luganville 65/100 (about 28°C).

Which has the warmer sea, Nadi or Luganville?

Both peak at about 31°C (88°F); month-by-month sea temperatures for both are on this page.

Nadi vs Luganville: which is sunnier?

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Nadi is the sunnier overall: about 2,625 hours of sunshine a year to Luganville's 2,396. Nadi has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months; the other 7 are within 2 points.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Nadi	Luganville
Sunshine hours / year	2,625	2,396
Sunniest month	July (82/100)	August (73/100)
Nov–Feb average score	67/100	65/100
Jun–Aug average score	80/100	69/100
Rain / year	2,065 mm	2,329 mm
Warmest sea	31°C / 88°F	31°C / 88°F
Peak midday UV	12 (extreme)	13 (extreme)

Nadi vs Luganville month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Nadi	Luganville	Nadi	Luganville	Nadi	Luganville	Nadi	Luganville
January	67	65	30°	28°	273	267	31°	30°
February	67	65	30°	29°	261	268	31°	31°
March	67	65	29°	29°	312	274	31°	30°
April	67	65	29°	28°	229	275	30°	30°
May	73	65	28°	27°	119	185	29°	29°
June	77	65	27°	27°	94	172	28°	28°
July	82	69	26°	26°	70	128	27°	28°
August	80	73	26°	26°	78	111	27°	27°
September	76	70	27°	26°	100	126	27°	27°
October	67	65	28°	27°	147	167	29°	28°
November	67	65	29°	27°	158	181	29°	29°
December	67	65	29°	28°	224	175	30°	30°

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May Nadi · Jun Nadi · Jul Nadi · Aug Nadi · Sep Nadi · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Nadi averages 67/100, Luganville 65/100. Nadi is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
March–May: Nadi (average score 69/100 vs 65). Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 28°C).
June–August: Nadi (average score 80/100 vs 69). Daytime highs are similar (26°C vs 26°C).
September–October: Nadi (average score 72/100 vs 68). Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 27°C).

Sea temperature

Both seas peak at 31°C / 88°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Nadi all year, Luganville all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Nadi weather by month · Luganville weather by month.

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