The Tropical Climate of Fiji
Located south of the Equator, but north of the Tropic of Capricorn, Fiji enjoys a mild tropical climate. Thanks to the trade winds blowing from the east-southeast, Fiji does not experience the seasons we are familiar with in North America, but instead maintains pleasant, mild temperatures year-round. Temperature and humidity rises during months of November through April; cooler, drier weather prevails from May to October. Rainfall here is generally erratic and is usually characterized by brief, heavy downpours. Although it is rare that a severely destructive typhoon ever hits the islands of Fiji, these tropical hurricanes originating near the equator may occur between November and April.
Weather can vary from island to island and, as mentioned in my “Garden Island” facts, even from one side of an island to another depending upon its topography. With average daytime temperatures ranging in the upper 70’s to low 80’s, a good rule of thumb when packing for your adventure is to bring lightweight summer clothes and arm yourself with raingear if you are visiting during the wetter months of the year. If you plan to hike up into the mountains, at least a light jacket would be recommended.
[1]The chart below shows average water temperature throughout the year near the Bligh Water area. Taking into consideration, temperatures mary vary slightly between the islands, it is suggested that you use a 3mm to 5mm wetsuit when scuba diving.
[2]Here is your Fijian word for the day:
English Fijian (pronunciation)
toilet/restroom vale lailai (vah-lay lie-lie)
[1] & [2] www.naia.com.fj
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