Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Nasinu has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 150 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual precipitation totals 103.9 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 102 feet.
Temperature
80°F Jan (27°C)74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average
77.2°F
43% above US avg
January Average
80°F (27°C)
July Average
74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days
150 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
102 ft (31 m)
Area
927.7 sq mi (2,402.7 km²)
Population Density
99/sq mi
Coordinates
-18.0705°N, 178.5131°W
Timezone
Pacific/Fiji
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall103.9"
173% above US avg
Snowfall0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar)13.66"
Driest Month (Jul)5.16"
Air Quality
Earthquake History
70 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
95 km
595 km
Apr 24, 1993
60 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji
M6.3
143 km
599 km
Jan 2, 2002
36 km ENE of Suva, Fiji
M6.2
26 km
666 km
Jan 28, 2007
68 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji
M5.6
148 km
568 km
Jan 5, 2002
51 km WNW of Levuka, Fiji
M5.5
47 km
639 km
Oct 26, 1992
49 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji
M5.4
132 km
629 km
Apr 6, 2003
Fiji
M5.3
121 km
602 km
Mar 22, 2002
51 km S of Suva, Fiji
M5.3
60 km
557 km
Nov 26, 1992
27 km SSE of Suva, Fiji
M5.2
33 km
656 km
Jul 29, 2010
32 km NE of Levuka, Fiji
M5.2
108 km
35 km
Oct 13, 2013
102 km SSE of Suva, Fiji
M5.1
106 km
58 km
Mar 14, 2011
140 km S of Suva, Fiji
M5.0
150 km
35 km
Nov 9, 2009
90 km N of Suva, Fiji
M4.9
83 km
607 km
Jun 29, 2005
41 km NNW of Suva, Fiji
M4.8
37 km
525 km
Sep 25, 1997
76 km NNE of Levuka, Fiji
M4.8
142 km
550 km
Jan 2, 2002
44 km NE of Suva, Fiji
M4.8
34 km
600 km
Mar 4, 2008
132 km SSE of Suva, Fiji
M4.7
139 km
10 km
Jun 29, 2005
43 km NW of Suva, Fiji
M4.7
45 km
526 km
Dec 6, 2000
89 km SW of Labasa, Fiji
M4.7
115 km
33 km
Nov 2, 1998
131 km SW of Suva, Fiji
M4.7
143 km
33 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
25 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
214 km
2021
Yasa
Category 5
144 mph
164 km
2021
Ana
Category 1
75 mph
12 km
2020
Harold
Category 4
109 mph
113 km
2020
Sarai
Category 1
69 mph
207 km
2018
Keni
Category 2
98 mph
112 km
2016
Winston
Category 5
173 mph
77 km
2013
Evan
Category 4
115 mph
137 km
2010
Mick
Category 1
69 mph
36 km
2008
Daman
Category 3
115 mph
286 km
2003
Ami
Category 3
92 mph
189 km
2001
Paula
Category 3
104 mph
299 km
1997
Gavin
Category 4
115 mph
160 km
1997
June
Category 1
58 mph
290 km
1993
Joni
Category 3
—
111 km
1993
Kina
Category 2
—
77 km
1991
Sina
Category 4
86 mph
59 km
1987
Raja
Category 2
92 mph
213 km
1986
Martin
Category 1
75 mph
223 km
1985
Hina
Category 4
127 mph
174 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
42 km
1975
FIJI ISLANDS
Eruption + Earthquake
0.3 m
—
67 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km.
Closest: Nabukelevu (130 km).
Name
Type
Elevation
Last Eruption
Distance
Nabukelevu
Lava dome(s)
805 m (2,641 ft)
1660
130 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
80°F (27°C)
11.5 in
February
81°F (27°C)
10.4 in
Warmest
March
80°F (27°C)
13.7 in
Wettest
April
79°F (26°C)
13.1 in
May
77°F (25°C)
9.1 in
June
75°F (24°C)
5.6 in
July
74°F (23°C)
5.2 in
Coldest, Driest
August
74°F (23°C)
5.3 in
September
74°F (24°C)
6.0 in
October
76°F (25°C)
7.4 in
November
78°F (26°C)
8.3 in
December
79°F (26°C)
8.5 in
Nasinu has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 74°F in July to 81°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 103.9 inches, with March being the wettest month (13.7") and July the driest (5.2").