Fiji in May

Dry season begins; warm seas and shoulder prices.

No other month rates higher than May 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, Kadavufine

  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), Taveunifine

  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 sidebest weather

  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.

• Nadi29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 8 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 8 rain days
• Arovudi28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 12 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 12 rain days
• Lautoka29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 10 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 10 rain days
• Levuka28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 14 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 14 rain days
• Nausori28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 12 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 12 rain days
• Pacific Harbour30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 9 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 9 rain days
• Rakiraki29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 5 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 5 rain days
• Suva27 °C (81 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 12 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 12 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.

• Girmit Day

  Mid-May (check)

  Marks the arrival of indentured Indian labourers in 1879; ceremonies in Lautoka and Suva.

• Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna Day

  Late May (check)

  Public holiday; offices close.

• Dry season

  May to October · Nadi

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

Crowds · Fiji

Medium

Prices · Fiji

Medium

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)

• Coral Coast

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

• Nadi

  Dry and warm.

• 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