When to go · Fiji
Fiji in February
Avoid month. Peak cyclone month and heavy rain; lowest prices, highest chance of cancelled boats.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Crowds
- Low
- Fiji
- Prices
- Low
- Fiji
Verdict
Peak cyclone month and heavy rain; lowest prices, highest chance of cancelled boats.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- Dry west · Nadi, Denarau, Mamanuca and Yasawa islandsstorm or typhoon risk
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, Kadavustorm or typhoon risk
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 Roadstorm or typhoon risk
Between the two: sunnier than Suva, windier than the Mamanucas.
- North · Vanua Levu (Savusavu, Labasa), Taveunistorm or typhoon risk
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 Levurainy
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 siderainy
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 coastrainy
Drier than the east; May–October is the default window.
- Viti Levu: South-east (Suva, Pacific Harbour) · wet south-east coastrainy
Rain in most months; November–April is cyclone season.
- Yasawa Islands: Yasawa Islands · the whole chain, north-west of Viti Levurainy
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.
- Nadi31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 17 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 17 rain days
- Arovudi30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 17 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 17 rain days
- Lautoka31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 16 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 16 rain days
- Levuka30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 17 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 17 rain days
- Nausori30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 17 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 17 rain days
- Pacific Harbour30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 6 rain days
- Rakiraki30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 11 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 11 rain days
- Suva30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 17 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 17 rain days
Festivals and holidays
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.
Cyclone season
November to April · Nadi
Storms can close the airport and cancel island boats.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Fiji
- Low
- Prices · Fiji
- Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Fiji, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
May: 3
February: Peak cyclone month and heavy rain; lowest prices, highest chance of cancelled boats.
May: Dry season begins; warm seas and shoulder prices.
Fiji: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries
Where to go in February
Rated best or good this month
Best months: All year (dry season Jan–Apr is drier, wet season May–Oct may affect golf)
Better another month
Dry west
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
Trade winds bring rain all year; Suva gets about twice Nadi's rainfall. Drier Jul–Sep.
Coral Coast
Between the two: sunnier than Suva, windier than the Mamanucas.
North
Taveuni's east coast is among the wettest places in Fiji; diving visibility is best in the drier months.