Fiji’s major sugarcane-growing areas are expected to receive significant rainfall between January and April 2026, according to the latest rainfall outlook, with a high probability of widespread wet conditions across Viti Levu and Vanua Levu.
This is stated in the Fiji Sugarcane Rainfall Outlook for January 2026 to April 2026 released by Fiji Met.
For January 2026, there is a 75 percent chance of receiving 200–250 millimetres of rainfall in Lomawai, 250–300mm in Olosara and Cuvu, and from Malolo through to Drasa, Tagitagi and Penang.
Higher totals of 300–400mm are likely in Lovu, Rarawai, Mota, Koronubu, Navatu, Vatukoula, Tavua, Dobuilevu and across sugarcane-growing regions in Vanua Levu.
In February 2026, rainfall of 200–250mm is likely from Olosara to Lautoka, with 250–300mm expected in Meigunyah, Natova, from Drasa to Penang, and across the cane belt in Vanua Levu. Dobuilevu is forecast to receive heavier rainfall of 300–400mm.
The March 2026 outlook indicates a 75 percent chance of 200–250mm of rainfall from Olosara through Navo, Nadi, Lautoka, Drasa, Rarawai, Lovu, Tagitagi, Tavua and Penang. Cane-growing areas in Meigunyah, Natova, Mota, Koronubu, Navatu, Vatukoula, Dobuilevu and across Vanua Levu are likely to receive 250–300mm.
The outlook comes as a La Niña event remains underway, though it is expected to be short-lived, with a transition to ENSO-neutral conditions likely during the first quarter of 2026.
