Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Nadi has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (25°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 196 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 77.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 30 feet.
Temperature
81°F Jan (27°C)74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average
77.8°F
44% above US avg
January Average
81°F (27°C)
July Average
74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days
196 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
30 ft (9 m)
Area
303.2 sq mi (785.4 km²)
Population Density
139/sq mi
Coordinates
-17.8031°N, 177.4162°W
Timezone
Pacific/Fiji
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall77.0"
103% above US avg
Snowfall0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar)12.44"
Driest Month (Jul)2.44"
Air Quality
Earthquake History
156 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990.
Strongest on record: M7.3.
Nov 9, 2009
77 km ENE of Ba, Fiji
M7.3
116 km
595 km
Apr 7, 2006
130 km NNW of Lautoka, Fiji
M6.5
149 km
14 km
Jan 2, 2002
36 km ENE of Suva, Fiji
M6.2
142 km
666 km
Feb 2, 1990
84 km SW of Nadi, Fiji
M6.0
85 km
10 km
Jun 14, 2000
128 km W of Nadi, Fiji
M6.0
128 km
33 km
Apr 30, 1995
105 km NNW of Lautoka, Fiji
M5.9
123 km
43 km
Jun 6, 2020
96 km NNW of Ba, Fiji
M5.7
120 km
10 km
May 1, 2018
113 km NNW of Lautoka, Fiji
M5.6
133 km
10 km
Mar 28, 2015
84 km SW of Nadi, Fiji
M5.5
85 km
8 km
Mar 24, 1991
87 km NNW of Ba, Fiji
M5.5
109 km
12 km
Feb 15, 2015
76 km SW of Nadi, Fiji
M5.4
77 km
16 km
Aug 7, 2015
92 km NNW of Ba, Fiji
M5.3
115 km
18 km
Nov 1, 2001
92 km NNW of Lautoka, Fiji
M5.3
110 km
33 km
Feb 6, 2003
102 km N of Ba, Fiji
M5.3
132 km
33 km
Jul 25, 2003
112 km NNW of Ba, Fiji
M5.3
133 km
33 km
Mar 22, 2002
51 km S of Suva, Fiji
M5.3
144 km
557 km
Sep 28, 1990
106 km NNE of Ba, Fiji
M5.3
147 km
33 km
Jan 15, 1995
116 km NNW of Ba, Fiji
M5.3
145 km
33 km
Feb 6, 2003
80 km N of Ba, Fiji
M5.2
111 km
33 km
Feb 18, 1991
138 km WSW of Nadi, Fiji
M5.2
139 km
33 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
26 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980.
Strongest on record: Category 5.
Year
Name
Category
Max Wind
Closest
2024
Mal
Category 1
81 mph
132 km
2021
Yasa
Category 5
144 mph
197 km
2021
Ana
Category 1
75 mph
109 km
2020
Harold
Category 4
109 mph
93 km
2020
Sarai
Category 1
69 mph
171 km
2018
Keni
Category 2
98 mph
109 km
2016
Winston
Category 5
173 mph
53 km
2013
Evan
Category 4
115 mph
32 km
2010
Mick
Category 1
69 mph
41 km
2008
Daman
Category 3
115 mph
256 km
2003
Ami
Category 2
86 mph
288 km
2001
Paula
Category 3
104 mph
291 km
1997
Gavin
Category 4
115 mph
48 km
1997
June
Category 1
58 mph
216 km
1993
Joni
Category 3
—
47 km
1993
Kina
Category 2
—
107 km
1992
Fran
Category 3
104 mph
297 km
1991
Sina
Category 4
86 mph
57 km
1986
Martin
Category 1
75 mph
264 km
1985
Hina
Category 4
138 mph
86 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 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
100 km
1975
FIJI ISLANDS
Eruption + Earthquake
0.3 m
—
147 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km.
Closest: Nabukelevu (158 km).
Name
Type
Elevation
Last Eruption
Distance
Nabukelevu
Lava dome(s)
805 m (2,641 ft)
1660
158 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
81°F (27°C)
11.2 in
February
81°F (27°C)
10.2 in
Warmest
March
80°F (27°C)
12.4 in
Wettest
April
79°F (26°C)
7.0 in
May
77°F (25°C)
3.9 in
June
75°F (24°C)
2.8 in
July
74°F (23°C)
2.4 in
Coldest, Driest
August
74°F (24°C)
2.7 in
September
76°F (24°C)
3.6 in
October
77°F (25°C)
5.8 in
November
79°F (26°C)
6.7 in
December
80°F (27°C)
8.2 in
Nadi has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 74°F in July to 81°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 77.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (12.4") and July the driest (2.4").