Vanua Balavu weather by month & the best time to visit
Fiji · beach resort · tropical monsoon climate
The best time to visit Vanua Balavu is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 84/100), with August and September close behind. Vanua Balavu averages about 2,631 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F and roughly 55 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Vanua Balavu?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Vanua Balavu is July, then August and September. The dullest month is January (67/100, 200 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Vanua Balavu?
Vanua Balavu gets a lot of sun: around 2,631 hours a year. July (84/100) is noticeably better than January (67). It ranks #3 of 17 destinations in Fiji for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,586 hours. The year's 1,643 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 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 200 mm | 13 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 67 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 197 mm | 13 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 67 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 207 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| April | 67 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 184 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| May | 75 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 105 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| June | 76 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 102 mm | 7 | 27° / 81°F |
| July | 84 | 25° / 77°F | 24° / 75°F | 55 mm | 7 | 27° / 81°F |
| August | 83 | 25° / 77°F | 24° / 75°F | 64 mm | 9 | 26° / 79°F |
| September | 81 | 25° / 77°F | 25° / 77°F | 71 mm | 10 | 26° / 79°F |
| October | 74 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 114 mm | 11 | 27° / 81°F |
| November | 69 | 26° / 79°F | 26° / 79°F | 137 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| December | 67 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 207 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Vanua Balavu by month
The sea off Vanua Balavu 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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Vanua Balavu: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Vanua Balavu?
Vanua Balavu 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 Vanua Balavu get a year?
Vanua Balavu gets about 2,631 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Vanua Balavu?
The sunniest time to visit Vanua Balavu 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 Vanua Balavu?
January is the least sunny month in Vanua Balavu, scoring 67/100 with about 200 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Vanua Balavu?
The sea in Vanua Balavu 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 Vanua Balavu?
The typical midday UV index in Vanua Balavu 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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