Navua, Fiji

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5,812 Population 7/sq mi density

20 ft Elevation 6 meters

77°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Navua has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 150 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 104.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	76.8°F
	42% above US avg
January Average	80°F (27°C)
July Average	73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	150 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	20 ft (6 m)
Area	879.1 sq mi (2,276.9 km²)
Population Density	7/sq mi
Coordinates	-18.2227°N, 178.1700°W
Timezone	Pacific/Fiji

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 104.0"

174% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 13.39"

Driest Month (Jul) 5.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

62 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.3. Most recent: M0.0 on Jun 6, 2023.

Nov 9, 2009	77 km ENE of Ba, Fiji	M7.3	111 km
Jan 2, 2002	36 km ENE of Suva, Fiji	M6.2	66 km
Feb 2, 1990	84 km SW of Nadi, Fiji	M6.0	133 km
Nov 2, 1998	140 km SSW of Suva, Fiji	M5.7	121 km
Mar 28, 2015	84 km SW of Nadi, Fiji	M5.5	146 km
Jan 5, 2002	51 km WNW of Levuka, Fiji	M5.5	87 km
Feb 15, 2015	76 km SW of Nadi, Fiji	M5.4	132 km
Mar 22, 2002	51 km S of Suva, Fiji	M5.3	54 km
Nov 26, 1992	27 km SSE of Suva, Fiji	M5.2	45 km
Jul 29, 2010	32 km NE of Levuka, Fiji	M5.2	148 km
Oct 13, 2013	102 km SSE of Suva, Fiji	M5.1	112 km
May 20, 2009	139 km S of Nadi, Fiji	M5.0	118 km
Mar 14, 2011	140 km S of Suva, Fiji	M5.0	132 km
Nov 9, 2009	90 km N of Suva, Fiji	M4.9	108 km
Dec 28, 1996	156 km SSW of Suva, Fiji	M4.9	136 km
Jun 29, 2005	41 km NNW of Suva, Fiji	M4.8	51 km
Jan 2, 2002	44 km NE of Suva, Fiji	M4.8	74 km
Dec 6, 2000	89 km SW of Labasa, Fiji	M4.7	146 km
Nov 2, 1998	131 km SW of Suva, Fiji	M4.7	109 km
Aug 4, 2015	119 km S of Sigatoka, Fiji	M4.7	130 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

25 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5.

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2024	Mal	Category 1	174 km
2021	Yasa	Category 4	196 km
2021	Ana	Category 1	28 km
2020	Harold	Category 4	81 km
2020	Sarai	Category 1	173 km
2018	Keni	Category 2	87 km
2016	Winston	Category 5	89 km
2013	Evan	Category 4	116 km
2010	Mick	Category 1	4 km
2003	Ami	Category 3	226 km
2001	Paula	Category 3	269 km
1997	Gavin	Category 4	139 km
1997	June	Category 1	287 km
1993	Joni	Category 3	73 km
1993	Kina	Category 2	107 km
1991	Sina	Category 4	42 km
1987	Raja	Category 2	253 km
1986	Martin	Category 1	256 km
1985	Hina	Category 4	136 km
1985	Nigel	Category 3	104 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 15.0 m (49 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1953	FIJI ISLANDS	Eruption + Earthquake	15.0 m	8	9 km
1975	FIJI ISLANDS	Eruption + Earthquake	0.3 m	—	59 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Nabukelevu (102 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Nabukelevu	Lava dome(s)	805 m (2,641 ft)	1660	102 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	80°F (27°C)	11.2 in
February	80°F (27°C)	10.4 in	Warmest
March	80°F (27°C)	13.4 in	Wettest
April	79°F (26°C)	13.2 in
May	76°F (25°C)	9.4 in
June	75°F (24°C)	5.9 in
July	73°F (23°C)	5.2 in	Coldest, Driest
August	73°F (23°C)	5.9 in
September	74°F (23°C)	6.2 in
October	76°F (24°C)	7.2 in
November	77°F (25°C)	7.5 in
December	79°F (26°C)	8.6 in

Navua has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 73°F in July to 80°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 104.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (13.4") and July the driest (5.2").

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