Fiji Climate – June 2026 Update
This month in numbers
Fiji experienced its 14th warmest June on record, with an average temperature of 23.94°C, which is +0.7°C above the 1961–1990 baseline. More significantly, the April–June 2026 period ranked as the 4th warmest on record for Fiji, with an average temperature of 24.97°C, an anomaly of +1.1°C compared to the baseline. Globally, June 2026 was the 3rd warmest June on record for land temperatures, and the April–June period ranked as the 2nd warmest globally for land temperatures.
What changed
The recent three-month period (April–June 2026) saw Fiji experiencing significantly warmer conditions, ranking as the 4th warmest such period in 86 years of records. This trend aligns with the broader global picture, as global land temperatures for the same period ranked as the 2nd warmest on record. Fiji's annual average temperature for 2025 was 25.11°C, making it the warmest year on record. The long-term trend for Fiji shows a warming of +0.81°C compared to the 1961–1990 baseline.
What’s driving change?
The warming trend in Fiji is significantly influenced by the ongoing El Niño event, which has been confirmed as established in the tropical Pacific in June 2026. The current El Niño is weak, with an anomaly of +0.98°C for the April–June 2026 period, but weekly sea surface temperature anomalies in the Niño 3.4 region reached +1.8°C by July 1, 2026. El Niño conditions typically lead to warmer and drier conditions in the Southwest Pacific, including Fiji, and can cause tropical cyclones to shift further east. The Fiji Meteorological Service has issued an El Niño Watch, warning of an increased likelihood of below-normal rainfall and possible drought conditions for Fiji during the June to August period. Despite this, some parts of Fiji experienced unusually cold nights in early July, with Matei Airfield, Vanuabalavu, and Navua recording their lowest minimum temperatures since observations began, attributed to persistent southeast trade winds and high-pressure systems.
Looking ahead
The NOAA CPC forecast indicates a 100% probability of El Niño persisting through the end of 2026, suggesting continued warmer and drier conditions for Fiji in the coming months.
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At a Glance
Temperature – Average
Year-on-Year Trends
The 4byo Climate Helix – Fiji
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (rainfall: World Bank CCKP / CRU TS 4.08). Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Fiji – Monthly Temperature – All Years
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (rainfall: World Bank CCKP / CRU TS 4.08). Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Records – Fiji
Our World in Data / NOAA - Anomalies vs 1901-2000 mean
Shifting Seasons
Wet / dry seasonsKöppen Af · TropicalFiji doesn't have a warm/cold cycle - its monthly temperature range is only 3.0°C across the year - but it does have a strong wet/dry cycle (the wettest month gets 7× as much rain as the driest). So we track how the wet season has shifted instead.
Monthly rainfall climatology. A “wet month” exceeds the baseline monthly mean (dashed gold line). Biggest month-to-month shift: Mar (+157 mm, +37%).
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (rainfall: World Bank CCKP / CRU TS 4.08). Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Rainfall & Precipitation
Rainfall & Rain Days – Totals
Headline: anomaly vs the 1961–1990 mean. Small figure: the actual value. Rank: position in the full record (1st = highest ever). Record: highest (or lowest) value on record with its year.
Climate Systems
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Emissions & Energy
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Data Sources
Data Sources for Fiji
Every figure on this page is sourced from official, openly published climate datasets. Anomalies are calculated against the 1961–1990 baseline (temperature) and 1991–2020 (rainfall, sunshine, frost) - see the Methodology & Sources page for the complete dataset list and update calendar.
FAQs
FAQs
How is the climate in Fiji changing?
Fiji is warming in line with the rest of the world. The page above shows the latest monthly temperature anomaly versus the 1961-1990 baseline, the long-term annual trend, and the region's rank in the historical record. The headline panel also shows the long-term trend rate per decade and the warmest and coolest years on file.
Where does the climate data for Fiji come from?
Climate data for Fiji comes from Our World in Data, sourcing Copernicus ERA5 and HadCRUT5 (national temperature anomaly) and the Global Carbon Project via Our World in Data (CO₂ emissions), refreshed every month, when the upstream temperature and rainfall data are refreshed.
What is the climate baseline used on this page?
Anomalies on this page are calculated against the 1961-1990 climatological baseline, which is the standard reference period used by the Met Office, NOAA, IPCC and most national climate services. Some panels also show the source-native 1901-2000 (NOAA) or 1991-2020 (WMO) baselines for verification. See Methodology & Sources for the full reference.
Which areas does the Fiji climate data cover?
Temperature, rainfall and emissions data for Fiji Fiji climate profile with temperature anomalies, rainfall (CRU TS), warm/wet-season shift analysis, CO₂ emissions (Our World in Data) and electricity generation mix — all vs the 1961–1990 baseline..
How often is the Fiji climate update refreshed?
The Fiji climate update is refreshed monthly, typically a few days after the previous month closes and the upstream provider (Met Office HadUK-Grid, NOAA Climate at a Glance, Copernicus ERA5 or the Global Carbon Project) publishes its update. See the Climate Rankings for cross-region comparisons.