Fiji Islands Weather

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Weather in Fiji - Fiji, South Pacific forecast

When you go to Fiji or another group of islands in the area (e.g. Tahiti, Samoa or Cook Islands) for a holiday on the beaches, the best travel period is between April and early October. It' not the wet period these days either. April-May and October/November are the best for Fiji.

Temperatures are comfortable without the cold that you get from June to September. Same goes for the temperature of the air: comfortable, quite warmer but with colder temperatures at night. From November to March it is damp and can be very cold, it is the rainy period. Of course it can and does rainy in any period of the year.

Keep in mind the weather in Fiji is a fiddle. It really does depend on your reasons for the trip. If you are interested in scuba or windsurfing, the Fiji winters are the best season - for the longest stops and the best view. The colder, dryer winters make for a more pleasant period for country pursuits such as walking, cycling or rain forest trekking.

Other people looking for the best snorkeling season when the waters are hot and the waves are not so strong would prefer the sommers. Scuba is the best in Fiji all year round. Because of the oceans in the area, and not on the continent, Fiji is fortunate not to be affected by run-off or major weather changes or monsoons.

From December to the beginning of March, during the summers, the sea temperatures rise to 27-30°C (75-80°F). For this season we suggest 2mm shorts. It is a season known for its tranquil waters that allow diving safaris and boats to reach more distant islands and islets.