July scores 69/100 for outdoor ceremonies: low rain risk (5 wet days, 70mm), 27°C afternoons cooling to about 22°C for the reception, and 11 hours of daylight for the photography schedule. February is the month to avoid at 26/100.
July outdoor ceremony score: 69/100
Climate normals for Fiji rescored on wedding-specific weighting. Once your date falls inside the 14-day window the live forecast on this page takes over.
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| Best wedding month | July — 69/100 |
| Second choice | August — 66/100 |
| Month to avoid | February — 26/100 |
| Rain risk in the best month | Low — rain on about 5 days |
| Guest comfort | 79/100 at 27°C |
| Reception temperature | ≈ 22°C after sunset in July |
| Photo light | 8h of sun across a 11h day |
| Months scoring 65+ | 2 of 12 |
July keeps seated guests at 27°C in the afternoon and around 22°C after sunset — the closest Fiji gets to a ceremony that needs neither shade structures nor patio heaters.
Rain falls on roughly 5 days in July (low risk, 70mm). A simple marquee-on-standby is usually enough.
July gives 11 hours of daylight and about 8 hours of direct sun per day, so a late-afternoon ceremony puts portraits inside golden hour rather than after it.
February scores 26/100 for weddings in Fiji: 31°C highs, 280mm of rain and 26°C evenings make a fully outdoor plan fragile.
Scored on rain risk, guest comfort, evening temperature and photographic light — deliberately different weighting from the travel score.
| Month | Wedding score | Rain risk | Afternoon | Evening | Guest comfort | Photo light |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26/100 | High (22 days) | 31°C | 26°C | 54/100 | 0/100 |
| February | 26/100 | High (20 days) | 31°C | 26°C | 54/100 | 0/100 |
| March | 28/100 | High (23 days) | 30°C | 25°C | 58/100 | 0/100 |
| April | 29/100 | High (15 days) | 30°C | 25°C | 63/100 | 1/100 |
| May | 50/100 | Moderate (9 days) | 28°C | 23°C | 75/100 | 34/100 |
| June | 63/100 | Low (6 days) | 28°C | 23°C | 75/100 | 58/100 |
| July | 69/100 | Low (5 days) | 27°C | 22°C | 79/100 | 61/100 |
| August | 66/100 | Low (6 days) | 27°C | 22°C | 79/100 | 59/100 |
| September | 60/100 | Low (7 days) | 28°C | 23°C | 75/100 | 57/100 |
| October | 48/100 | Moderate (10 days) | 28°C | 23°C | 75/100 | 34/100 |
| November | 36/100 | Moderate (12 days) | 30°C | 25°C | 66/100 | 28/100 |
| December | 31/100 | High (15 days) | 30°C | 25°C | 63/100 | 11/100 |
Wedding weather is scored differently from travel weather: seated guests in formalwear tolerate a narrower band than sightseers, and the ceremony hour matters more than the daily average. Each month in Fiji is scored 0–100 on the weighting below.
| Factor | Weight | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Dry conditions | 38% | Share of days with measurable rain — the single factor most likely to force a backup plan. |
| Guest comfort | 27% | Distance from a 22°C daytime ideal, with an extra penalty for humid heat above 24°C. |
| Evening temperature | 20% | Modelled reception-hour temperature against an 18°C ideal for an outdoor evening. |
| Photo light | 15% | Sunshine hours and daylight length, which set the length and quality of the golden hour window. |
Based on long-run climate averages rather than a forecast. Plan the ceremony around the golden hour — see golden hour times for Fiji linked below.
July, at 69/100. It combines low rain risk with 27°C afternoons and roughly 22°C evenings, which is the most forgiving combination Fiji offers for seated guests.
February scores 26/100: 31°C highs, 280mm of rain over about 20 days and 26°C evenings make a fully outdoor plan fragile.
In July rain falls on roughly 5 of 30 days, so the single-day probability is about 17%. In February that rises to about 67%.
A marquee on standby is usually enough in July, where rain risk is low. Outside the 2 months scoring 65 or higher, book real covered space.
July gives 11 hours of daylight and about 8 hours of direct sun. Put portraits in the final 60–90 minutes of daylight so they land inside golden hour rather than after it.