Lakeba weather by month & the best time to visit
Fiji · beach resort · tropical monsoon climate
The best time to visit Lakeba is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 84/100), with August and September close behind. Lakeba averages about 2,640 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F and roughly 58 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Lakeba?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Lakeba is July, then August and September. The dullest month is January (67/100, 189 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Lakeba?
Lakeba gets a lot of sun: around 2,640 hours a year. July (84/100) is noticeably better than January (67). It ranks #2 of 17 destinations in Fiji for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,586 hours. The year's 1,625 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 67 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 189 mm | 13 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 67 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 195 mm | 13 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 67 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 210 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| April | 67 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 185 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| May | 75 | 26° / 79°F | 26° / 79°F | 108 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| June | 76 | 25° / 77°F | 25° / 77°F | 99 mm | 6 | 27° / 81°F |
| July | 84 | 25° / 77°F | 24° / 75°F | 58 mm | 7 | 26° / 79°F |
| August | 82 | 24° / 75°F | 24° / 75°F | 69 mm | 8 | 26° / 79°F |
| September | 81 | 25° / 77°F | 24° / 75°F | 73 mm | 10 | 26° / 79°F |
| October | 74 | 25° / 77°F | 25° / 77°F | 114 mm | 11 | 27° / 81°F |
| November | 70 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 133 mm | 12 | 27° / 81°F |
| December | 67 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 192 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Lakeba by month
The sea off Lakeba is warmest in February at around 30°C / 86°F, and coolest in July at 26°C / 79°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Lakeba: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Lakeba?
Lakeba is a beach resort in Fiji with a tropical monsoon climate — the sea reaches 30°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Lakeba get a year?
Lakeba gets about 2,640 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Lakeba?
The sunniest time to visit Lakeba is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 84/100 (with August and September close behind). Expect daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F.
What is the least sunny month in Lakeba?
January is the least sunny month in Lakeba, scoring 67/100 with about 189 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Lakeba?
The sea in Lakeba ranges from about 26°C (July) to 30°C (February). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Lakeba?
The typical midday UV index in Lakeba peaks around 13 (extreme) in January, easing to about 6 (high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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