Fiji in August

Driest, sunniest month in the west; humpback whales pass some islands.

• 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.

• 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.

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.

Crowds · Fiji

High

Prices · Fiji

High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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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)

• Nadi

  Dry and comfortable.