Season guide · Fiji
Fiji in the peak dry season
July–September: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: KhufuOsiris, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
Sunny, breezy and cooler with the best diving visibility; school holidays bring crowds and the highest prices. Expect highs up to 29°C (84°F) and lows around 18°C (64°F), with about 13 rainy days across July–September. July–September are among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- July–September
- Temperatures
- 18°C (64°F) to 29°C (84°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 13
- Sea
- 25°C (77°F) to 25°C (77°F)
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- Highest
Weather in the peak dry season
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 28°C (82°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 4 | 11.2 h | 5/5 |
| August | 28°C (82°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 4 | 11.5 h | 4/5 |
| September | 29°C (84°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 5 | 12 h | 5/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 28°C (82°F) against a yearly 30°C (86°F), and 13 of the year's roughly 108 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 5/5 and hotel prices 5/5 on average.
What's on in the peak dry season
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- July: Bula Festival in Nadi (usually July)
- August: Hibiscus Festival in Suva (usually August)
Make the most of the weather
Nature · Yasawa Islands
Sawa-i-Lau Caves
Only swim into the second chamber if you are comfortable holding your breath briefly underwater; the first chamber is worth it alone.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Low cost
- Nature
- Active
- Off the beaten path
Island · Mamanuca Islands
Monuriki
A small uninhabited island at the western edge of the Mamanucas, where the film Cast Away was shot.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Expensive
- Iconic
- Photo spot
- Nature
Garden · Sabeto Valley
Garden of the Sleeping Giant
Combine it with the Sabeto mud pools in the same valley for a half-day outing from Nadi or Denarau.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Nature
- Couples
- Kids
Experience · Sabeto Valley
Sabeto mud pools and hot springs
Geothermal pools in the Sabeto Valley where visitors coat themselves in mud, let it dry in the sun, then rinse off in a series of warm spring-fed pools.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Kids
- Couples
- Outdoors
Nature · Coral Coast
Sigatoka Sand Dunes National Park
Walk in the early morning; the exposed dunes are very hot by midday.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Nature
- History
- Outdoors
- Active
Day trips in the peak dry season
- 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.
- Navala village (About 2.5–3 hours by 4WD) — In the Nausori Highlands, Navala is known as one of the last villages in Fiji built almost entirely of traditional thatched bure houses.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is the peak dry season a good time to visit Fiji?
Yes: July–September are among the best months. Sunny, breezy and cooler with the best diving visibility; school holidays bring crowds and the highest prices.
+What is the weather like in Fiji in the peak dry season?
Highs of up to 29°C (84°F) and lows around 18°C (64°F), with about 13 rainy days over the season.