When to go · Lautoka
Lautoka in November
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Oct (dry season)). Across Fiji: Cyclone season starts; often still fine in the west; Diwali lights up Indo-Fijian towns.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Fiji overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Fiji overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Oct (dry season)). Across Fiji: Cyclone season starts; often still fine in the west; Diwali lights up Indo-Fijian towns.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- LautokaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 13 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.
Diwali
8 Nov 2026 (lunar, moves yearly) · Fiji
Lamps, sweets and fireworks in Indo-Fijian areas (Nadi, Lautoka, Ba, Labasa); some shops close.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Fiji overall
- Medium
- Prices · Fiji overall
- Medium
Fiji overall: Cyclone season starts; often still fine in the west; Diwali lights up Indo-Fijian towns.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lautoka, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
May: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Nov: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 13
May: 10 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Nov: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 1
May: 1
November: Outside the best window (May–Oct (dry season)). Across Fiji: Cyclone season starts; often still fine in the west; Diwali lights up Indo-Fijian towns.
May: Inside Lautoka's best window: May–Oct (dry season).
Lautoka: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast