Best time to visit Fiji
Even in the milder months, temperatures rarely fall below 22°C with bigger breaks and clearer waters making Fiji a tropical treat for surfers and divers.![]()
It’s a good idea to keep your eye on Antipodean school vacations when looking for the best time to visit Fiji as resorts and flights tend to fill up and prices are at a premium, especially during July, August, and Christmas vacations. Fiji weather falls into two categories: hot and humid (Nov-April) and dry and mild (May-Oct). Generally, mid-October to mid-November is the best time to visit Fiji as prices are reasonable, there are fewer crowds and weather conditions are dry, settled and pleasantly warm. Finally, in general, the leeward sides of larger islands are where you’ll find better conditions alongside the majority of resorts.
Fiji Weather Chart
MIN °C
MAX °C
RAIN (mm)
JAN
23
30
308
FEB
23
30
293
MAR
23
30
356
APR
22
29
288
MAY
21
28
142
JUN
20
27
113
JUL
19
26
86
AUG
19
26
103
SEP
20
27
123
OCT
21
27
152
NOV
21
29
181
DEC
22
29
226
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Authentic culture tips
Authentic culture tips
Linzi Bird, Fiji specialist at our supplier Audley Travel, shares her Fiji travel advice:
“Kava is a traditional Fijian welcome drink made from the roots of trees. Although it works a bit like an antiseptic, in as much as it will make your mouth go numb, it's a real honour to be involved in one of the village ceremonies that tend to take place about once a week.”
“Kava is a traditional Fijian welcome drink made from the roots of trees. Although it works a bit like an antiseptic, in as much as it will make your mouth go numb, it's a real honour to be involved in one of the village ceremonies that tend to take place about once a week.”
Kirsty Bamby, founder of our supplier Island Spirit:
“Fijians are extremely laid back and ‘Fiji Time’ is an actual thing: an island attitude that’s cool, relaxed and totally chilled out. The sort of feeling that if I’m going to be late then, why worry? It’s not going to affect world peace or anything dramatic like that. Time zones also change year on year as sometimes they don’t add on the daylight saving hours and sometimes they do!”
“Fijians are extremely laid back and ‘Fiji Time’ is an actual thing: an island attitude that’s cool, relaxed and totally chilled out. The sort of feeling that if I’m going to be late then, why worry? It’s not going to affect world peace or anything dramatic like that. Time zones also change year on year as sometimes they don’t add on the daylight saving hours and sometimes they do!”
Advice on where to go
Advice on where to go
Kirsty Bamby, founder of our supplier Island Spirit:
“Personally, for me, Taveuni is my favourite Fijian island as it has maintained its rural integrity despite having its own airport and a twice-weekly public ferry service from Suva. Booking flights in advance for July and August is a must as the planes are tiny and get filled up very quickly during high season.”
“Personally, for me, Taveuni is my favourite Fijian island as it has maintained its rural integrity despite having its own airport and a twice-weekly public ferry service from Suva. Booking flights in advance for July and August is a must as the planes are tiny and get filled up very quickly during high season.”
Linzi Bird, from our supplier Audley Travel, shares her itinerary tips:
“Exploring the main island of Viti Levu is a great idea and you'll find lots of guided tours departing from Nadi to take you around the coast or inland to places like Sleeping Giant Mountain that features gardens that are literally covered in thousands of orchids.”
“Exploring the main island of Viti Levu is a great idea and you'll find lots of guided tours departing from Nadi to take you around the coast or inland to places like Sleeping Giant Mountain that features gardens that are literally covered in thousands of orchids.”
Responsible tourism
Responsible tourism
Kirsty Bamby, from our supplier Island Spirit:
“Responsible tourism on Fiji is about listening to the needs of local communities and finding out how an experience can be beneficial to both sides. Gaining access to a village via a locally owned tour company is all about trust and respect as you’ll find explained by village elders in an authentic welcoming ceremony. Tourism in Fiji is happening, and if it’s not done with respect and integrity by companies that have an environmental and responsible travel ethos then it’s going to be done by yet another faceless international corporation who are only interested in one thing: money.”
“Responsible tourism on Fiji is about listening to the needs of local communities and finding out how an experience can be beneficial to both sides. Gaining access to a village via a locally owned tour company is all about trust and respect as you’ll find explained by village elders in an authentic welcoming ceremony. Tourism in Fiji is happening, and if it’s not done with respect and integrity by companies that have an environmental and responsible travel ethos then it’s going to be done by yet another faceless international corporation who are only interested in one thing: money.”
Tips from our travelers
At Responsible Travel, we think the best people to advise our travelers are often... other travelers. They always return from our tours with packing tips, weather reports, ideas about what to do - and opinions about what not to.
We have selected some of the most useful Fiji travel advice that our guests have provided over the years to help you make the very most of your vacation - and the space inside your suitcase.
We have selected some of the most useful Fiji travel advice that our guests have provided over the years to help you make the very most of your vacation - and the space inside your suitcase.
Unwrap any items that you have. The island does not need additional garbage - especially plastic. ![]()
- Andrea Smith
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