Season guide · Fiji
Fiji in the early dry season
April–June: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Anton Leddin, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
Rain eases and humidity drops; good value before the mid-year peak. Expect highs up to 30°C (86°F) and lows around 19°C (66°F), with about 19 rainy days across April–June. May–June are among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- April–June
- Temperatures
- 19°C (66°F) to 30°C (86°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 19
- Sea
- 26°C (79°F) to 28°C (82°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in the early dry season
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 30°C (86°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 9 | 11.7 h | 3/5 |
| May | 29°C (84°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 6 | 11.3 h | 3/5 |
| June | 28°C (82°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 4 | 11.1 h | 4/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 29°C (84°F) against a yearly 30°C (86°F), and 19 of the year's roughly 108 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
What's on in the early dry season
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- April: Easter (March or April), observed with church services across Fiji
Make the most of the weather
Island · Mamanuca Islands
Mamanuca island day cruise
Catamarans and smaller boats leave Port Denarau each morning for day trips to Mamanuca islands, with snorkelling over coral reefs, lunch on the beach and swimming in clear lagoons.
- Time needed
- Full day
- Cost
- Expensive
- Iconic
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Nature
Waterfront · Yasawa Islands
Blue Lagoon
Stay a night or two on Nanuya Lailai or a nearby island rather than visiting on a short stop from the catamaran.
- Time needed
- Half a day to a full day
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Couples
- Nature
- Photo spot
Nature · Yasawa Islands
Sawa-i-Lau Caves
Limestone caves on a small island in the northern Yasawas, where you swim in a pool lit by an opening in the roof, then duck through a short underwater passage into a dark second chamber with a guide.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Low cost
- Nature
- Active
- Off the beaten path
Island · Mamanuca Islands
Monuriki
Combine it with snorkelling on the reef in the lagoon; landing depends on sea conditions.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Expensive
- Iconic
- Photo spot
- Nature
Garden · Sabeto Valley
Garden of the Sleeping Giant
An orchid garden at the foot of the Sabeto mountains near Nadi, started by actor Raymond Burr in the 1970s to house his orchid collection.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Nature
- Couples
- Kids
Day trips in the early dry season
- Sigatoka and the Sand Dunes (About 1–1.25 hours by car) — Walk the dunes of Sigatoka Sand Dunes National Park, then explore the riverside market town of Sigatoka.
- Natadola Beach (About 1 hour by car) — A long, wide white-sand beach on Viti Levu's south-west coast, often called the best mainland beach in Fiji, with a gap in the reef that allows swimming at most tides.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is the early dry season a good time to visit Fiji?
Yes: May–June are among the best months. Rain eases and humidity drops; good value before the mid-year peak.
+What is the weather like in Fiji in the early dry season?
Highs of up to 30°C (86°F) and lows around 19°C (66°F), with about 19 rainy days over the season.