Is Nadi sunnier than South Tarawa?

South Tarawa is the sunnier: about 2,988 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,625 — a difference of 363 hours.

Which is warmer, Nadi or South Tarawa?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Nadi averages 28°C (82°F), South Tarawa 28°C (82°F).

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

South Tarawa scores better across November–February: 72/100 average versus 67, with daytime highs around 28°C.

Which has the warmer sea, Nadi or South Tarawa?

Nadi — its sea peaks at about 31°C (88°F) versus 30°C.

Nadi vs South Tarawa: which is sunnier?

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South Tarawa is the sunnier overall: about 2,988 hours of sunshine a year to Nadi's 2,625. South Tarawa has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months, Nadi in 3 (5 within 2 points).

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

At a glance

	Nadi	South Tarawa
Sunshine hours / year	2,625	2,988
Sunniest month	July (82/100)	September (80/100)
Nov–Feb average score	67/100	72/100
Jun–Aug average score	80/100	75/100
Rain / year	2,065 mm	1,714 mm
Warmest sea	31°C / 88°F	30°C / 86°F
Peak midday UV	12 (extreme)	13 (extreme)

Nadi vs South Tarawa month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Nadi	South Tarawa	Nadi	South Tarawa	Nadi	South Tarawa	Nadi	South Tarawa
January	67	69	30°	28°	273	212	31°	30°
February	67	69	30°	28°	261	157	31°	30°
March	67	69	29°	28°	312	219	31°	29°
April	67	69	29°	28°	229	171	30°	30°
May	73	78	28°	28°	119	103	29°	30°
June	77	72	27°	29°	94	136	28°	30°
July	82	75	26°	29°	70	119	27°	30°
August	80	77	26°	29°	78	107	27°	30°
September	76	80	27°	29°	100	92	27°	30°
October	67	79	28°	28°	147	95	29°	30°
November	67	79	29°	29°	158	95	29°	30°
December	67	69	29°	28°	224	208	30°	29°

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

When to pick which

November–February: South Tarawa (average score 72/100 vs 67). Nadi is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
March–May: South Tarawa (average score 72/100 vs 69). Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 28°C).
June–August: Nadi (average score 80/100 vs 75). South Tarawa is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 26°C.
September–October: South Tarawa (average score 80/100 vs 72). Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 29°C).

Sea temperature

Nadi's sea gets warmer: 31°C / 88°F at its peak vs 30°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Nadi all year, South Tarawa all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Nadi weather by month · South Tarawa weather by month.

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