Fiji in August

Driest, sunniest month in the west; humpback whales pass some islands.

No other month rates higher than August for Fiji in this guide.

• Dry west · Nadi, Denarau, Mamanuca and Yasawa islandsbest weather

  The rain shadow of Viti Levu's mountains: sunniest part of the country. Dec–Mar is humid with heavy showers and cyclone risk; winter nights near 18 °C (64 °F).The rain shadow of Viti Levu's mountains: sunniest part of the country. Dec–Mar is humid with heavy showers and cyclone risk; winter nights near 64 °F (18 °C).

• Wet south-east · Suva, Pacific Harbour, Kadavubest weather

  Trade winds bring rain all year; Suva gets about twice Nadi's rainfall. Drier Jul–Sep.

• Coral Coast · Sigatoka to Pacific Harbour on the Queens Roadbest weather

  Between the two: sunnier than Suva, windier than the Mamanucas.

• North · Vanua Levu (Savusavu, Labasa), Taveunibest weather

  Taveuni's east coast is among the wettest places in Fiji; diving visibility is best in the drier months.

• Lomaiviti Islands: Lomaiviti (Ovalau and neighbours) · Islands east of Viti Levubest weather

  May–October is drier and cooler; November–April is hotter, wetter and the cyclone season. Levuka sits on the wet windward side of Ovalau, so short showers are normal even in the dry months.

• Taveuni: Taveuni · Whole island, wetter on the south-east windward sidefine

  May–October is the drier, cooler window and default for diving/hiking; November–April is hotter, wetter, and cyclone season. Rain falls any month.

• Viti Levu: West (Nadi, Denarau, Lautoka) · dry western coastbest weather

  Drier than the east; May–October is the default window.

• Viti Levu: South-east (Suva, Pacific Harbour) · wet south-east coastfine

  Rain in most months; November–April is cyclone season.

• Yasawa Islands: Yasawa Islands · the whole chain, north-west of Viti Levubest weather

  May to October is the dry, cooler window and the default for a first trip. November to April is hot, humid and wet, with cyclone risk; some resorts close in the low season.

• Nadi27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 6 rain days
• Arovudi26 °C (79 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 10 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 10 rain days
• Lautoka27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 7 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 7 rain days
• Levuka26 °C (79 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 11 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 11 rain days
• Nausori26 °C (79 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 10 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 10 rain days
• Pacific Harbour28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 13 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 13 rain days
• Rakiraki27 °C (81 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 6 rain days
• Suva26 °C (79 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 9 rain days

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Hibiscus Festival, Suva

  Aug–Sep (check)

  Suva's big carnival week along the seafront.

• Dry season

  May to October · Nadi

  Best weather for boats and beaches; peak demand in July.

Crowds · Fiji

High

Prices · Fiji

High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Fiji, side by side.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• Dry west

  Best weather of the year (Nadi, Denarau, Mamanuca and Yasawa islands)

• Wet south-east

  Best weather of the year (Suva, Pacific Harbour, Kadavu)

• Coral Coast

  Best weather of the year (Sigatoka to Pacific Harbour on the Queens Road)

• North

  Best weather of the year (Vanua Levu (Savusavu, Labasa), Taveuni)

• Nadi

  Dry and comfortable.

• Arovudi

  Best months: May–October

• Lautoka

  Best months: May–Oct (dry season)

• Levuka

  Best months: May–Oct

• Nausori

  Best months: May–Oct

• Pacific Harbour

  Best months: All year (dry season Jan–Apr is drier, wet season May–Oct may affect golf)

• Rakiraki

  Best months: May–Oct

• Suva

  Best months: Jul–Sep