Keiyasi recorded Fiji’s highest daytime temperature of 36.5 degrees Celsius in October, according to the Fiji Meteorological and Hydrological Services’ latest climate summary.
The temperature was recorded on October 31, followed closely by Ratu Kadavulevu School (RKS) Lodoni, which registered 36.4°C on October 18.
Momi recorded 35°C on October 11, while Rarawai Mill in Ba reached 34.9°C on October 8.
The October 2026 Fiji Climate Summary revealed that Momi experienced the warmest days on average at 32.3°C, followed by Rarawai Mill at 32.1°C and Keiyasi at 32°C.
RKS Lodoni averaged 31.1°C, Viwa 30.9°C, while Labasa Airfield and Yasawa-i-Rara both recorded average daytime temperatures of 30.5°C.
Despite the high temperatures recorded at several locations, the report revealed that 12 of the 22 monitoring stations with available data experienced daytime temperatures at least 0.5°C below normal.
Four stations recorded temperatures at least 0.5°C above normal, while six remained within the normal range.
Monasavu recorded the coolest daytime conditions, averaging 22.2°C, followed by Matuku at 26.6°C and Navua at 27°C.
The lowest daytime temperature for the month was 18.1°C at Monasavu on October 2.
Meanwhile, nighttime temperatures were generally cooler than normal across much of the country.
Of the 22 stations assessed, 17 recorded nighttime temperatures at least 0.5°C below normal.
The coolest nighttime temperature was 13°C, recorded at Matuku on October 1 and Nacocolevu on October 20.
Monasavu followed with 13.1°C on October 21, while Seaqaqa recorded 13.9°C on October 24.
Yaqara experienced the warmest nights on average at 24.5°C and also recorded the highest nighttime temperature of 26.7°C on October 9.
The report noted that most of the coolest nights occurred towards the end of October.
Despite the temperature variations across Fiji, no new daytime or nighttime temperature records were established during the month.
