When To Go - Best Time to Visit Fiji?

Culture
Fiji is considered the most multicultural of all the South Pacific countries. Today Indigenous Fijians make up 50 percent of the country's population, while Indo-Fijians make up 45 percent. Indo-Fijians are descendants of Indian labourers brought to the islands by the British in the nineteenth century. There are also small groups of Europeans, Chinese and other Pacific Island minorities.
Culture
Diving
Fiji, with its warm clear waters and its abundance of reef life offers some of the worlds most spectacular diving. Diving is the best way to discover Fiji’s richest diversity of fauna, with hundreds of species of magnificently coloured and fantastically shaped hard coral found within the reefs and protected lagoons as well as parrot fish, clown fish sting rays, barracuda and reef sharks.
Diving
Kava
Yaqona drinking otherwise known as Kava is a big part of Fijian life and is in fact the national drink. The Kava plant is an infusion prepared from the root of the pepper plant. It is also a mild narcotic and after a few drinks one may feel a slight numbness of the lips!
Kava
Kayaking
Kayaking is one of the fastest growing activities in Fiji. Sea kayaking is a great way to explore the many beautiful Fijian islands and river kayaking is an excellent way to discover the fascinating rainforests of the Northern Islands of Vanua Levu and Taveuni.
Kayaking
Meke
The Meke is a traditional Fijian dance performance that enacts local stories and legends. Men, women and children all participate in the Meke, which is a combination of dance and repetitive rhythmic chanting.
Meke
Snorkelling
Snorkelling in Fiji is simply breathtaking! With its amazing coral reefs, diverse array of marine life and year round warm clear waters it’s something that you simply must try whilst visiting this fascinating destination.
Snorkelling

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When To Go To Fiji

Fiji’s climate is warm and tropical with steady temperatures year-round.

The dry season runs from May to October and the rainy season, which sees slightly higher temperatures, spans November to April. Tropical showers can occur year-round, usually falling as a sudden deluge in the afternoon or overnight and clearing quickly.

The Northern Islands are much wetter than the main island of Viti Levu and, therefore, far lusher. Tropical cyclones are more likely to occur during these months, although serious weather systems are rare.

The drier months of May to September are the better time to visit, but humidity is higher, often about 70%. There are definite local variations to watch as well, with the general rule splitting Fiji into the drier Western Islands and the wetter Eastern half.

Festivals & Events

February/March: Hindu Holi (Festival of Colours), around Lautoka

The streets are covered in a riot of colours and people squirt each other with coloured water for this festival of energy life and joy.

August: Hibiscus Festival, Suva

Fiji’s biggest carnival features parades and traditional shows, fairground rides and a fireworks show and the crowning of the carnival queen, Miss Hibiscus.

October/November: Diwali Festival (Festival of Lights)

The Hindu festival of the triumph of good over evil fills the streets with a host of elaborate glittering lanterns and candles, and the people celebrate with sweet treat and many festivities.