Rotuma weather by month & the best time to visit
Fiji · beach resort · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Rotuma is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 70/100), with July and September close behind. Rotuma averages about 2,488 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F and roughly 126 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Rotuma?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Rotuma is August, then July and September. The dullest month is January (66/100, 303 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Rotuma?
Rotuma gets a moderate 2,488 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 4 Sunshine Score points separate August from January. It ranks #13 of 17 destinations in Fiji for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,586 hours. The year's 2,509 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 | 28° / 82°F | 303 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
| February | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 283 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 227 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
| April | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 204 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 174 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| June | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 182 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| July | 69 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 133 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| August | 70 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 126 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| September | 69 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 132 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| October | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 215 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| November | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 249 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| December | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 281 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
Sea temperature in Rotuma by month
The sea off Rotuma is warmest in January at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in August at 28°C / 82°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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Rotuma: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Rotuma?
Rotuma is a beach resort in Fiji with a tropical rainforest climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Rotuma get a year?
Rotuma gets about 2,488 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Rotuma?
The sunniest time to visit Rotuma is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 70/100 (with July and September close behind). Expect daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F.
What is the least sunny month in Rotuma?
January is the least sunny month in Rotuma, scoring 66/100 with about 303 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Rotuma?
The sea in Rotuma ranges from about 28°C (August) to 31°C (January). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Rotuma?
The typical midday UV index in Rotuma peaks around 12 (extreme) in January, easing to about 8 (very high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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