Fiji weather in December
Fiji in December averages 26°C (80°F), 339 mm of rain and 7 hours of sun a day. It is one of the wetter months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Fiji, December is the fifth warmest, the third wettest and the fourth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 26°C (80°F)
23–30°C · 73–86°F
- Rainfall
- 339 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- 7 h
hours per day
What is Fiji like in December?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Expect frequent rain — this is a wet month.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Fiji in December?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 30°C, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A proper waterproof, not a folding umbrella
339 mm in the month usually arrives as heavy bursts that an umbrella will not cover.
A dry bag for phone and documents
Worth it for one downpour caught between the taxi and the door.
December compared with November and January
December in Fiji is 0.8°C warmer than November and 95 mm wetter than it, which averages 26°C (78°F).
December in Fiji is 0.6°C cooler than January and 21 mm drier than it, which averages 27°C (81°F).
Daylight in Fiji in December
On 15 December the sun is up for 13 hours 11 minutes in Fiji, rising about 05:27 and setting about 18:38 local time.
No month in Fiji has more daylight than December.
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Fiji weather by month
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How December compares with the rest of the year
December is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 27°C / 81°F | 361 mm |
| February | 27°C / 81°F | 290 mm |
| March | 27°C / 81°F | 351 mm |
| April | 27°C / 80°F | 303 mm |
| May | 25°C / 77°F | 208 mm |
| June | 24°C / 76°F | 160 mm |
| July | 23°C / 74°F | 131 mm |
| August | 23°C / 74°F | 140 mm |
| September | 24°C / 75°F | 175 mm |
| October | 25°C / 76°F | 242 mm |
| November | 26°C / 78°F | 245 mm |
| December | 26°C / 80°F | 339 mm |
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FAQs about Fiji in December
December climate averages for Fiji, 1991–2020.
Fiji averages 26°C (80°F) in December, ranging from about 23°C (73°F) at night to 30°C (86°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Yes, a lot. December brings about 339 mm, which makes it one of the wetter months here — expect heavy bursts rather than all-day drizzle.
No. December averages 26°C (80°F) against 27°C (81°F) in January — 0.6°C cooler.
December is 0.8°C warmer than November, and 95 mm wetter.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; December sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 7 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what December is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 13 hours 11 minutes of daylight in mid-December, the most of any month in Fiji.
On 15 December, sunrise is about 05:27 and sunset about 18:38 local time. Both shift across the month.
