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Rarawai Weather Records (FJM00091673)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Rarawai (FJM00091673), Fiji, with 43 years of record.

Key Facts for Rarawai

  • Rarawai (FJM00091673) is a weather station in Fiji at -17.56 latitude and 177.68 longitude, 5 m (16 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1980 to 2022, 43 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Rarawai still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Rarawai set a daily record precipitation of 104.4 mm (4.1 in) on 29 December 2022.

About the Station

  • Location: Fiji, -17.56 latitude, 177.68 longitude.
  • Elevation: 5 m (16 ft).
  • Period of record: 1980 to 2022, 43 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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Daily record high and record low at Rarawai, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Rarawai. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. 000111 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Rarawai. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Rarawai, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

0 standing records
Standing records at Rarawai by the year they were set 0 records at Rarawai still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Rarawai still stand.
Standing records at Rarawai by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jan: 500.0 mm (19.7 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Rarawai The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Rarawai. The most was 500.0 mm (19.7 in) on 11 January 2009. 0200400600 Jan: 500.0 mm (19.7 in), 11 January 2009 Jan Feb: 216.4 mm (8.5 in), 16 February 1993 Feb Mar: 400.6 mm (15.8 in), 17 March 1984 Mar Apr: 231.1 mm (9.1 in), 9 April 1986 Apr May: 174.2 mm (6.9 in), 29 May 1989 May Jun: 182.3 mm (7.2 in), 9 June 1990 Jun Jul: 88.7 mm (3.5 in), 15 July 2000 Jul Aug: 155.0 mm (6.1 in), 1 August 2004 Aug Sep: 133.7 mm (5.3 in), 25 September 2012 Sep Oct: 118.6 mm (4.7 in), 22 October 2001 Oct Nov: 150.0 mm (5.9 in), 28 November 2008 Nov Dec: 179.1 mm (7.1 in), 7 December 1983 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Rarawai. The most was 500.0 mm (19.7 in) on 11 January 2009.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Rarawai
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan500.0 mm (19.7 in)11 January 2009
Feb216.4 mm (8.5 in)16 February 1993
Mar400.6 mm (15.8 in)17 March 1984
Apr231.1 mm (9.1 in)9 April 1986
May174.2 mm (6.9 in)29 May 1989
Jun182.3 mm (7.2 in)9 June 1990
Jul88.7 mm (3.5 in)15 July 2000
Aug155.0 mm (6.1 in)1 August 2004
Sep133.7 mm (5.3 in)25 September 2012
Oct118.6 mm (4.7 in)22 October 2001
Nov150.0 mm (5.9 in)28 November 2008
Dec179.1 mm (7.1 in)7 December 1983

Latest Records

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Latest records at Rarawai
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
29 December 2022Rarawai, FJdaily rain104.4 mm (4.1 in)31.4 mm (1.2 in)33 years25 of 100 (Routine)
12 December 2022Rarawai, FJdaily rain120.0 mm (4.7 in)46.2 mm (1.8 in)21 years26 of 100 (Routine)
1 December 2022Rarawai, FJdaily rain47.0 mm (1.9 in)1.2 mm (0.05 in)28 years12 of 100 (Routine)
18 October 2022Rarawai, FJdaily rain23.6 mm (0.9 in)2.7 mm (0.11 in)9 years7 of 100 (Routine)
13 October 2022Rarawai, FJdaily rain83.9 mm (3.3 in)37.3 mm (1.5 in)21 years33 of 100 (Routine)
10 August 2022Rarawai, FJdaily rain93.7 mm (3.7 in)58.4 mm (2.3 in)41 years45 of 100 (Notable)
28 May 2022Rarawai, FJdaily rain22.3 mm (0.9 in)1.1 mm (0.04 in)32 years13 of 100 (Routine)
25 April 2022Rarawai, FJdaily rain (Tie)62.6 mm (2.5 in)tie3 years1 of 100 (Routine)
19 March 2022Rarawai, FJdaily rain (Tie)67.5 mm (2.7 in)tie13 years2 of 100 (Routine)
18 March 2022Rarawai, FJdaily rain51.0 mm (2.0 in)10.8 mm (0.4 in)23 years13 of 100 (Routine)
7 February 2022Rarawai, FJdaily rain160.0 mm (6.3 in)36.8 mm (1.4 in)4 years17 of 100 (Routine)
16 January 2022Rarawai, FJdaily rain178.7 mm (7.0 in)104.3 mm (4.1 in)14 years29 of 100 (Routine)
9 January 2022Rarawai, FJdaily rain378.5 mm (14.9 in)193.0 mm (7.6 in)12 years47 of 100 (Notable)
31 December 2021Rarawai, FJdaily rain79.8 mm (3.1 in)23.3 mm (0.9 in)28 years20 of 100 (Routine)
30 October 2021Rarawai, FJdaily rain46.8 mm (1.8 in)18.6 mm (0.7 in)16 years19 of 100 (Routine)
3 October 2021Rarawai, FJdaily rain13.9 mm (0.5 in)0.9 mm (0.04 in)0 years4 of 100 (Routine)
11 September 2021Rarawai, FJdaily rain36.9 mm (1.5 in)1.8 mm (0.07 in)14 years8 of 100 (Routine)
23 May 2021Rarawai, FJdaily rain17.8 mm (0.7 in)1.1 mm (0.04 in)12 years7 of 100 (Routine)
26 April 2021Rarawai, FJdaily rain21.8 mm (0.9 in)5.7 mm (0.22 in)22 years12 of 100 (Routine)
23 March 2021Rarawai, FJdaily rain94.2 mm (3.7 in)40.0 mm (1.6 in)27 years23 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1980 to 2022
Yearly extremes at Rarawai: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)500.0 mm (19.7 in)2009156.0 mm (6.1 in)43
Wettest five days (Rx5day)1,046.3 mm (41.2 in)2009363.4 mm (14.3 in)43
Longest dry spell (CDD)75 days198734 days43

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Rarawai by year The wettest day of the year at Rarawai, 1980 to 2022. The record is 500.0 mm (19.7 in) in 2009, marked on the chart; the median year is 156.0 mm (6.1 in). 020040060019801990200020102020Record: 500.0 mm (19.7 in) in 2009
The wettest day of the year at Rarawai, 1980 to 2022. The record is 500.0 mm (19.7 in) in 2009, marked on the chart; the median year is 156.0 mm (6.1 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Rarawai by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
1980108.7 mm (4.3 in)
1981149.4 mm (5.9 in)
1982358.1 mm (14.1 in)
1983179.1 mm (7.1 in)
1984400.6 mm (15.8 in)
1985128.6 mm (5.1 in)
1986231.1 mm (9.1 in)
1987113.1 mm (4.5 in)
1988163.0 mm (6.4 in)
1989174.2 mm (6.9 in)
1990232.5 mm (9.2 in)
1991164.6 mm (6.5 in)
1992169.0 mm (6.7 in)
1993220.0 mm (8.7 in)
1994105.9 mm (4.2 in)
1995108.1 mm (4.3 in)
1996167.6 mm (6.6 in)
1997319.4 mm (12.6 in)
1998109.0 mm (4.3 in)
1999316.3 mm (12.5 in)
2000160.0 mm (6.3 in)
2001149.0 mm (5.9 in)
2002122.0 mm (4.8 in)
2003134.0 mm (5.3 in)
2004155.0 mm (6.1 in)
2005140.0 mm (5.5 in)
2006156.0 mm (6.1 in)
2007189.0 mm (7.4 in)
2008150.0 mm (5.9 in)
2009500.0 mm (19.7 in)
201070.5 mm (2.8 in)
2011150.0 mm (5.9 in)
2012468.2 mm (18.4 in)
2013124.2 mm (4.9 in)
2014109.0 mm (4.3 in)
201578.5 mm (3.1 in)
2016200.0 mm (7.9 in)
2017131.2 mm (5.2 in)
2018256.6 mm (10.1 in)
2019126.0 mm (5.0 in)
2020168.5 mm (6.6 in)
2021127.4 mm (5.0 in)
2022378.5 mm (14.9 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Rarawai by year The wettest five days of the year at Rarawai, 1980 to 2022. The record is 1,046.3 mm (41.2 in) in 2009, marked on the chart; the median year is 363.4 mm (14.3 in). 02505007501,0001,25019801990200020102020Record: 1,046.3 mm (41.2 in) in 2009
The wettest five days of the year at Rarawai, 1980 to 2022. The record is 1,046.3 mm (41.2 in) in 2009, marked on the chart; the median year is 363.4 mm (14.3 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Rarawai by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1980221.5 mm (8.7 in)
1981363.4 mm (14.3 in)
1982574.5 mm (22.6 in)
1983252.7 mm (9.9 in)
1984420.9 mm (16.6 in)
1985405.1 mm (15.9 in)
1986574.0 mm (22.6 in)
1987148.2 mm (5.8 in)
1988484.2 mm (19.1 in)
1989465.8 mm (18.3 in)
1990495.6 mm (19.5 in)
1991230.5 mm (9.1 in)
1992215.7 mm (8.5 in)
1993442.0 mm (17.4 in)
1994216.7 mm (8.5 in)
1995222.7 mm (8.8 in)
1996267.7 mm (10.5 in)
1997486.7 mm (19.2 in)
1998260.6 mm (10.3 in)
1999679.1 mm (26.7 in)
2000391.1 mm (15.4 in)
2001417.0 mm (16.4 in)
2002260.5 mm (10.3 in)
2003438.0 mm (17.2 in)
2004288.6 mm (11.4 in)
2005288.6 mm (11.4 in)
2006486.8 mm (19.2 in)
2007396.4 mm (15.6 in)
2008331.7 mm (13.1 in)
20091,046.3 mm (41.2 in)
2010194.3 mm (7.6 in)
2011281.0 mm (11.1 in)
2012550.3 mm (21.7 in)
2013267.1 mm (10.5 in)
2014199.5 mm (7.9 in)
2015198.1 mm (7.8 in)
2016414.6 mm (16.3 in)
2017395.0 mm (15.6 in)
2018392.4 mm (15.4 in)
2019218.2 mm (8.6 in)
2020189.0 mm (7.4 in)
2021267.9 mm (10.5 in)
2022506.9 mm (20.0 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Rarawai by year The longest dry spell of the year at Rarawai, 1980 to 2022. The record is 75 days in 1987, marked on the chart; the median year is 34 days. 02040608019801990200020102020Record: 75 days in 1987
The longest dry spell of the year at Rarawai, 1980 to 2022. The record is 75 days in 1987, marked on the chart; the median year is 34 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Rarawai by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
198043 days
198142 days
198228 days
198344 days
198432 days
198533 days
198633 days
198775 days
198829 days
198929 days
199026 days
199142 days
199230 days
199341 days
199454 days
199531 days
199639 days
199749 days
199852 days
199918 days
200024 days
200118 days
200241 days
200340 days
200424 days
200542 days
200624 days
200737 days
200819 days
200918 days
201037 days
201122 days
201236 days
201321 days
201440 days
201542 days
201634 days
201735 days
201860 days
201927 days
202023 days
202129 days
202237 days

Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.

Rainfall Return Levels

43 years, 1980 to 2022

A day with at least 158.5 mm (6.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 650.2 mm (25.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Rarawai: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years158.5 mm (6.2 in)
5 years235.1 mm (9.3 in)
10 years302.6 mm (11.9 in)
25 years413.6 mm (16.3 in)
50 years519.6 mm (20.5 in)Longer than the 43 years of record
100 years650.2 mm (25.6 in)Longer than the 43 years of record

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 43 years of values from 1980 to 2022.

A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.

The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 500.0 mm (19.7 in) in 2009; 468.2 mm (18.4 in) in 2012; 400.6 mm (15.8 in) in 1984.

Download the Data

  • Data for Rarawai standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Rarawai threshold days by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-13 (13 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).