What is the weather like in Fiji?

Fiji is a Pacific island country, located in the South Pacific, bordering Vanuatu in the east, Tonga in the west and Tuvalu in the south. It consists of 332 islands, of which 106 is inhabited. Volcanic islands surrounded by coral reefs, mainly viti levu and Vanua Island. It has a tropical maritime climate and is often hit by hurricanes. The annual average temperature is 22 ~ 30℃.

The name of this country comes from the meaning of "island" in Tonga and later becomes the meaning of "Viti" in Fiji. The Dutch navigator Tasman first came to Fiji in 1643. Europeans began to move in in the first half of the19th century. 1874 became a British colony. 1879 ~ 19 16 years, a large number of Indians came here as contract workers of the British "colonial sugar company" to grow sugar cane. 1970 65438+ 10/0 became independent and became a member of the Commonwealth.

Fiji has a tropical maritime climate, with moderate hot and cold throughout the year, and the temperature is generally maintained at 22 C-32 C. The cool southeast wind prevails from May to 10 every year, which is a relatively dry season. The rainy season lasts from 1 1 to April of the following year, during which the wind direction is changeable, the highest temperature can reach about 35℃ and the humidity is high.

From the distribution of rainfall, the main island of Fiji is divided into obvious arid areas and humid areas: the southeast region is rich in rainfall, with an average annual rainfall of 3850 mm in Suva; The western region is relatively dry, and the annual rainfall in Lautoka, the second largest city, is only 19 10 mm.