When to go · Fiji
Fiji in September
Great month. Still dry and warm; school holidays in late Sep and early Oct bring families back.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- Medium
- Fiji
- Prices
- Medium
- Fiji
Verdict
Still dry and warm; school holidays in late Sep and early Oct bring families back.
Is another month better than September?
No other month rates higher than September for Fiji in this guide.
Weather in September
- 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.
- Nadi28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 6 rain days
- Arovudi27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 11 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 11 rain days
- Lautoka28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 8 rain days
- Levuka27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 12 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 12 rain days
- Nausori27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 11 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 11 rain days
- Pacific Harbour28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 12 rain days
- Rakiraki28 °C (82 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 7 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 7 rain days
- Suva27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 10 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 10 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.
Hibiscus Festival, Suva
Aug–Sep (check)
Suva's big carnival week along the seafront.
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
Sep (lunar, check)
Public holiday; offices closed.
Dry season
May to October · Nadi
Best weather for boats and beaches; peak demand in July.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Fiji
- Medium
- Prices · Fiji
- Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Fiji, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Great
May: Great
Crowds
Sep: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Sep: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 3
May: 3
September: Still dry and warm; school holidays in late Sep and early Oct bring families back.
May: Dry season begins; warm seas and shoulder prices.
Fiji: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in September
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)
Dry, warm sea.
Best months: May–October
Best months: May–Oct (dry season)
Best months: May–Oct
Best months: May–Oct
Best months: All year (dry season Jan–Apr is drier, wet season May–Oct may affect golf)
Best months: May–Oct
Best months: Jul–Sep