Matei weather by month & the best time to visit
Fiji · beach resort · tropical monsoon climate
The best time to visit Matei is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 83/100), with August and September close behind. Matei averages about 2,498 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F and roughly 56 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Matei?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Matei is July, then August and September. The dullest month is January (66/100, 242 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Matei?
Matei gets a moderate 2,498 hours of sunshine a year. July (83/100) is noticeably better than January (66). It ranks #12 of 17 destinations in Fiji for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,586 hours. The year's 1,860 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 | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 242 mm | 13 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 231 mm | 13 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 220 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 211 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| May | 70 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 131 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| June | 76 | 27° / 81°F | 25° / 77°F | 97 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| July | 83 | 26° / 79°F | 24° / 75°F | 56 mm | 7 | 27° / 81°F |
| August | 81 | 26° / 79°F | 24° / 75°F | 66 mm | 9 | 26° / 79°F |
| September | 77 | 27° / 81°F | 25° / 77°F | 90 mm | 10 | 27° / 81°F |
| October | 67 | 27° / 81°F | 25° / 77°F | 144 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| November | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 159 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| December | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 213 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Matei by month
The sea off Matei is warmest in February at around 30°C / 86°F, and coolest in August 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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Matei: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Matei?
Matei 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 Matei get a year?
Matei gets about 2,498 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Matei?
The sunniest time to visit Matei is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 83/100 (with August and September close behind). Expect daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F.
What is the least sunny month in Matei?
January is the least sunny month in Matei, scoring 66/100 with about 242 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Matei?
The sea in Matei ranges from about 26°C (August) to 30°C (February). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Matei?
The typical midday UV index in Matei peaks around 13 (extreme) in January, easing to about 7 (high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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