FIJI’S national average annual maximum air temperature in 2023 was 29.9°C, which was 0.7°C warmer than the normal.
And the Fiji Meteorological Service says this was the second warmest national annual maximum air temperature since 1959. These figures are contained in the Fiji Met’s 2023 Climate Report.
It states the national average mean, maximum and minimum air temperatures between 1959 and 2023 have increased by 1.0oC, 1.1oC and 0.9oC, respectively.
“This trend is consistent with the global pattern of rising air temperatures as greenhouse gas concentration increases in the atmosphere,” the report states.
The national average maximum air temperature has increased by 1.1°C between 1959 and 2023.
“On average, the warmest days location during 2023 was Rarawai Mill (Ba) with an annual mean maximum air temperature of 31.4°C, followed by Rotuma with 31.1°C, Lautoka Mill with 31.0°C, Yasawa-i-Rara with 30.9°C and Yaqara with 30.8°C.
Fiji Met reports the coolest places in 2023 were registered at Monasavu with 24.3°C, followed by Nadarivatu with 24.7°C, Ono-i-Lau with 28.8°C, Matuku with 29.0°C and Lakeba with 29.2°C.
In 2023, the highest daily maximum air temperature was recorded at Wainikoro, Labasa at 36.6°C on January 5, 2023.
“The coolest nights on average during 2023 was recorded at Nadarivatu with the annual minimum air temperature of 17.1°C, followed by Monasavu with 18.2°C, Rarawai Mill (Ba) with 20.8°C and Sigatoka with 21.1°C.
