Fiji
Fiji suits beach trips, scuba diving over soft coral reefs, and island hopping from Nadi, with warm weather all year.
Fiji is an archipelagic country in Melanesia, in the South Pacific, about 2,000 km north-northeast of New Zealand. The Republic of Fiji has about 322 islands, and 106 of them are inhabited. Viti Levu, the largest island, holds Suva, the capital and largest city, and Nadi, the main tourism hub with the international airport. Vanua Levu is the second largest island.
Most trips focus on white sand beaches, scenic islands and warm weather. The Mamanuca Group sits just off Nadi, and the Yasawa Group is another popular island destination. Soft coral reefs make scuba diving a common activity. Kava, known in Fiji as yaqona, is central to ceremonies and community life, and Indo-Fijian heritage is a major part of the culture. The warm season runs from November to April and brings heavier rain. The cooler season, May to October, averages about 22 °C (72 °F).
Five things to know before Fiji
- Carry an onward ticket and six months on your passport
UK and Canadian passports can visit visa-free for up to 4 months. Officers ask to see a return or onward ticket, and your passport should be valid for 6 months beyond your departure. Check other passports first. Visas and entry
- Book island transfers with your room
Most outer islands have no airstrip, so you reach them by the daily catamaran from Denarau or by seaplane. Transfers fill in peak weeks, so book them when you book the island stay. Mamanuca Islands
- Plan the Yasawas around the boat timetable
The Yasawa chain is served by one main catamaran route that runs up and back once a day. Missing it usually means an extra night, so leave a buffer before your flight home. Yasawa Islands
- Bring a sulu and cover up in villages
On a village visit, cover shoulders and knees, take off hats and sunglasses, and bring kava root as a gift for the sevusevu welcome. Ask before taking photos of people.
- Check the forecast in cyclone season
Tropical cyclones can hit from November to April. Pick flexible bookings for those months and follow the Fiji Meteorological Service if a storm is forecast.
Fiji travel guides
Practical guides from writers who live there.
The arrival town, Denarau marina and a night before the boats.
Read the guideMamanuca IslandsShort boat rides, reef snorkeling and day trips from Denarau.
Read the guideYasawa IslandsA longer chain to the north, beaches and simpler stays.
Read the guideVisas and entryVisitor permits, passport validity and onward tickets.
Read the guideTravel insuranceDiving, cyclones and medical evacuation from outer islands.
Read the guide
Hostel beds, cheap eats, buses and free sights.
- Bed a night
- FJD 35
- Food
- FJD 30
- Transport
- FJD 10
- Sights
- FJD 30
A 3-star room, casual restaurants, public transport and one paid sight a day.
- Bed a night
- FJD 150
- Food
- FJD 75
- Transport
- FJD 40
- Sights
- FJD 100
A 4-star room, good restaurants, taxis and a guided tour.
- Bed a night
- FJD 300
- Food
- FJD 150
- Transport
- FJD 100
- Sights
- FJD 250
When to go
- Rainy days
- Best
- JanuaryRain28 rainy daysHigh29°Low24°Wet, cyclone riskJanuaryRain
- High
- 29°
- Low
- 24°
- Precipitation
- 411 mm
- Rainy days
- 28
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Wet, cyclone risk
- FebruaryRain26 rainy daysHigh29°Low25°Wettest, humidFebruaryRain
- High
- 29°
- Low
- 25°
- Precipitation
- 371 mm
- Rainy days
- 26
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Wettest, humid
- MarchRain27 rainy daysHigh29°Low24°Wet, cyclone riskMarchRain
- High
- 29°
- Low
- 24°
- Precipitation
- 395 mm
- Rainy days
- 27
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Wet, cyclone risk
- AprilRain23 rainy daysHigh28°Low24°Drying outAprilRain
- High
- 28°
- Low
- 24°
- Precipitation
- 289 mm
- Rainy days
- 23
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Drying out
- MayRain21 rainy daysHigh27°Low23°Dry, warmMayRain
Best
- High
- 27°
- Low
- 23°
- Precipitation
- 194 mm
- Rainy days
- 21
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Dry, warm
- JuneRain17 rainy daysHigh26°Low22°Dry, mildJuneRain
Best
- High
- 26°
- Low
- 22°
- Precipitation
- 138 mm
- Rainy days
- 17
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Dry, mild
- JulyRain18 rainy daysHigh25°Low22°Dry, busyJulyRain
Best
- High
- 25°
- Low
- 22°
- Precipitation
- 115 mm
- Rainy days
- 18
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Dry, busy
- AugustRain18 rainy daysHigh25°Low21°Dry, breezyAugustRain
Best
- High
- 25°
- Low
- 21°
- Precipitation
- 140 mm
- Rainy days
- 18
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Dry, breezy
- SeptemberRain19 rainy daysHigh26°Low22°Dry, calm seasSeptemberRain
Best
- High
- 26°
- Low
- 22°
- Precipitation
- 142 mm
- Rainy days
- 19
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Dry, calm seas
- OctoberRain23 rainy daysHigh27°Low22°Warm, mostly dryOctoberRain
- High
- 27°
- Low
- 22°
- Precipitation
- 211 mm
- Rainy days
- 23
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Warm, mostly dry
- NovemberRain24 rainy daysHigh28°Low23°Wet season startsNovemberRain
- High
- 28°
- Low
- 23°
- Precipitation
- 220 mm
- Rainy days
- 24
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Wet season starts
- DecemberRain27 rainy daysHigh28°Low24°Wet, holidaysDecemberRain
- High
- 28°
- Low
- 24°
- Precipitation
- 355 mm
- Rainy days
- 27
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Wet, holidays
Average daily high and low in Nadi, 2016–2025. Rainy day: 1 mm of rain or more.
Right now in Fiji
Local time, today's weather and the exchange rate, refreshed through the day.
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- Feels like
- 24°
- Humidity
- 82%
- Wind
- 26 km/h
- Chance of rain
- 24%
Fiji
08:36 AM
Tuesday, November 3
- Today26°18°24%Tuesday: Drizzle. High 26°, Low 18°. Chance of rain 24%.
- Wed25°17°8%Wednesday: Drizzle. High 25°, Low 17°. Chance of rain 8%.
- Thu24°17°94%Thursday: Drizzle. High 24°, Low 17°. Chance of rain 94%.
- Fri24°17°71%Friday: Drizzle. High 24°, Low 17°. Chance of rain 71%.
- Sat23°17°49%Saturday: Drizzle. High 23°, Low 17°. Chance of rain 49%.
- Sun23°17°64%Sunday: Drizzle. High 23°, Low 17°. Chance of rain 64%.
Updated 05:08 AM local time · Powered by WeatherAPI.com · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
Money
Mid-market rate1 USD = 2.245 FJD
Rates from Nov 2, 2026 · Rates By Exchange Rate API
Fiji FAQ
Do I need a visa for Fiji?
Not for UK or Canadian passports, which can stay up to 4 months visa-free with an onward ticket and a passport valid for 6 months beyond departure. Check other passports with Fiji immigration.
Mamanuca or Yasawa Islands?
The Mamanucas are closer to Nadi, often under an hour by boat, and suit a short trip. The Yasawas take longer to reach and feel quieter, so they suit a week or more.
When is cyclone season in Fiji?
November to April. Many trips in those months go ahead without trouble, but storms can close boat transfers and flights for a few days, so book flexible rates.
Should I stay in Nadi or go straight to an island?
Many international flights land late or leave early, so one night near Nadi or Denarau on either end makes the boat connection easier.
Is the water in Fiji safe to drink?
Resorts usually treat their water or supply bottled water. On outer islands and in villages, ask first or drink bottled or boiled water.