When to go · Rakiraki
Rakiraki in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (higher rain, limited services).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Fiji overall
- Prices
- High
- Fiji overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (higher rain, limited services).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- RakirakiHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Fiji overall
- Medium
- Prices · Fiji overall
- High
Fiji overall: Hot, wet and in cyclone season; NZ and Australian summer holidays keep prices up.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Rakiraki, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
May: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (higher rain, limited services).
May: Inside Rakiraki's best window: May–Oct.
Rakiraki: 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