Suva vs Luganville: which is sunnier?
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Suva and Luganville are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,348 vs 2,396 hours a year. Suva has the higher Sunshine Score in 1 of 12 months; the other 11 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
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At a glance
| Suva | Luganville | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,348 | 2,396 |
| Sunniest month | July (75/100) | August (73/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 65/100 | 65/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 72/100 | 69/100 |
| Rain / year | 2,568 mm | 2,329 mm |
| Warmest sea | 30°C / 86°F | 31°C / 88°F |
| Peak midday UV | 12 (extreme) | 13 (extreme) |
Suva vs Luganville month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suva | Luganville | Suva | Luganville | Suva | Luganville | Suva | Luganville | |
| January | 65 | 65 | 28° | 28° | 281 | 267 | 29° | 30° |
| February | 65 | 65 | 29° | 29° | 308 | 268 | 30° | 31° |
| March | 65 | 65 | 28° | 29° | 333 | 274 | 30° | 30° |
| April | 65 | 65 | 28° | 28° | 277 | 275 | 29° | 30° |
| May | 65 | 65 | 27° | 27° | 214 | 185 | 28° | 29° |
| June | 65 | 65 | 26° | 27° | 158 | 172 | 26° | 28° |
| July | 75 | 69 | 25° | 26° | 94 | 128 | 26° | 28° |
| August | 75 | 73 | 25° | 26° | 98 | 111 | 25° | 27° |
| September | 69 | 70 | 26° | 26° | 130 | 126 | 26° | 27° |
| October | 65 | 65 | 26° | 27° | 201 | 167 | 27° | 28° |
| November | 65 | 65 | 27° | 27° | 199 | 181 | 28° | 29° |
| December | 65 | 65 | 28° | 28° | 275 | 175 | 29° | 30° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May even · Jun even · Jul Suva · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Suva averages 65/100, Luganville 65/100. Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 28°C).
- March–May: too close to call — Suva averages 65/100, Luganville 65/100. Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 28°C).
- June–August: Suva (average score 72/100 vs 69). Daytime highs are similar (25°C vs 26°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Suva averages 67/100, Luganville 68/100. Daytime highs are similar (26°C vs 27°C).
Sea temperature
Luganville's sea gets warmer: 31°C / 88°F at its peak vs 30°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Suva all year, Luganville all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Suva weather by month · Luganville weather by month.
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