Nacocolevu in Sigatoka recorded the equivalent of 87.3 days of continuous sunshine in 2025, representing 36 per cent more sunshine than normal, according to the Fiji Meteorological Service’s 2025 Annual Climate Summary.
The station recorded the highest percentage above normal among five monitoring stations highlighted in the report.
Nacocolevu accumulated the equivalent of 87.3 days of sunshine during the year, with October being its sunniest month at the equivalent of 10.5 days.
December recorded the lowest monthly total, equivalent to 4.5 days.
Nadi International Airport recorded the highest overall sunshine duration among the five stations, equivalent to 102.6 days of continuous sunshine.
However, this represented 99 per cent of its normal annual sunshine, indicating conditions were close to average.
October was Nadi’s sunniest month, with the equivalent of 10.6 days, while December recorded the lowest total at 5.5 days.
Dobuilevu recorded the equivalent of 72.8 days of sunshine during the year, representing 125 per cent of its normal annual total.
Its sunniest month was October, with the equivalent of 8.5 days, while September recorded the lowest at 3.6 days.
Koronivia recorded the equivalent of 72.6 days of sunshine, or 108 per cent of normal.
January was its sunniest month, with the equivalent of 7.2 days, while July recorded the lowest at 4.5 days.
Meanwhile, Monasavu recorded the lowest overall sunshine duration among the five stations, equivalent to 55.5 days.
Despite this, the station recorded 113 per cent of its normal annual sunshine.
February was its sunniest month, with the equivalent of 5.3 days, while May recorded the lowest at 3.6 days.
The Fiji Meteorological Service classified annual sunshine at Nadi Airport, Koronivia and Monasavu as near normal, while Dobuilevu and Nacocolevu experienced above-normal sunshine.
October emerged as the sunniest month at three of the five monitoring stations.
