Fiji
The best time to visit
When to go to Fiji
Go in the dry season, May to October, for sunny, slightly cooler weather and calm seas across the islands. The wet season, November to April, is hotter and more humid and overlaps the South Pacific cyclone season.
A 0 to 100 comfort rating from daytime heat, overnight chill, rainfall and storm risk, for Suva. Higher is better. Some links on this page are affiliate links, at no cost to you.
The steadiest weather, peaking around Jul.
Either side of peak, with thinner crowds and better rates.
Cyclone season.
In short
The year at a glance
Fiji is a tropical archipelago in the South Pacific, warm year round, with a dry and a wet season and a calendar that runs opposite the northern hemisphere. We rate on Nadi, the main gateway, where the dry season from May to October brings the sunniest, most comfortable weather.
The wet season from November to April is hotter and more humid with heavier rain, and it carries the cyclone risk, highest from December to March. Even so, the rain often comes in short bursts and the water stays warm and inviting, so resorts run year round.
Month by month
Fiji month by month
Highs, lows, rainfall and the rating, for Suva.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Rating | What it is like |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°C / 88°F | 23°C / 73°F | 315 mm | Avoid 10 | Hot and very wet, storm season. |
| February | 31°C / 88°F | 23°C / 73°F | 290 mm | Avoid 14 | Hot and very wet, storm season. |
| March | 31°C / 88°F | 23°C / 73°F | 375 mm | Avoid 2 | Hot and very wet, storm season. |
| April | 30°C / 86°F | 22°C / 72°F | 390 mm | Avoid 1 | Hot and very wet, storm season. |
| May | 29°C / 84°F | 21°C / 70°F | 270 mm | Fair 41 | Hot and very wet, monsoon rains. |
| June | 28°C / 82°F | 20°C / 68°F | 170 mm | Good 56 | Warm and wet. |
| July | 27°C / 81°F | 19°C / 66°F | 130 mm | Great 66 | Warm and wet. Nadi hotels in July |
| August | 27°C / 81°F | 19°C / 66°F | 160 mm | Good 57 | Warm and wet. |
| September | 28°C / 82°F | 20°C / 68°F | 200 mm | Good 51 | Warm and wet. |
| October | 29°C / 84°F | 21°C / 70°F | 230 mm | Good 46 | Hot and very wet, monsoon rains. |
| November | 30°C / 86°F | 22°C / 72°F | 260 mm | Avoid 19 | Hot and very wet, storm season. |
| December | 31°C / 88°F | 23°C / 73°F | 290 mm | Avoid 14 | Hot and very wet, storm season. |
By region
Where you go changes when you go
The Mamanuca and Yasawa Islands
The classic resort and beach islands, at their sunniest and calmest in the dry season, May to October.
Diving and the reefs
Year round in warm water, with the clearest visibility and calmest seas in the dry months.
Viti Levu and the main island
Greener and wetter on the windward side, with the drier western coast around Nadi the main tourist base.
Go for
Best time to visit Fiji for
Beaches and island resorts
May to October for the sunniest, driest, calmest weather across the Mamanucas and Yasawas.
Diving and snorkelling
The dry season for the clearest water and calmest seas on the famous soft-coral reefs.
Surfing
Roughly April to October, when the southern swells bring the best waves to Fiji's breaks.
Best value
The wet season, for better rates and warm water, accepting the higher rain and cyclone risk.
On the calendar
What is on, and when
Dry season, May to Oct
Sunny, calm weather makes this the prime time for the island resorts.
Diving season, May to Oct
Clear, calm water opens up Fiji's celebrated soft-coral reefs.
Cyclone season
Nov to Apr.
Rainy season
all year.
Where to stay
Where to stay in Fiji
Compare hotels and rentals around Nadi, then book the month you want.
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Rates climb in peak season, so the best-weather months pay to book early. Shoulder and low months are the value windows.
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Questions
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