Maximum and minimum temperatures and rainfall from December, 2023 to February, 2024 is likely to be above normal across the Fiji Group, states the Fiji Meteorological Service in its latest Fiji Climate Outlook.
Above normal indicates that the rainfall and temperature value lies in the highest third of observation recorded in the standard 30-year normal period.
“For December, 2023 to February, 2024 period, normal or below normal rainfall is likely for the Fiji Group, while near normal rainfall is likely for Rotuma,” states Fiji Met.
“During March to May 2024, below normal rainfall is likely for the Fiji Group.
“Notably, as we are now in the tropical cyclone season, development of a tropical disturbance or depression, can result in above normal rainfall, during the above mentioned periods.
“For December, 2023 to February, 2024, both maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be above normal across the Fiji Group.”
Fiji Met states the present El Niño event is likely to reach its peak during the December, 2023 to February, 2024 period.
“Historically, Fiji experiences below normal rainfall during an El Niño event.”
