Is the wet season (around January) a bad time to visit Fiji?

Even though it does rain for a while nearly every day, visiting Fiji in January has its benefits. You may relish exotic seasonal fruit, witness collared lories parrots being particularly vivacious during their breeding season, and experience local tradition at Fara or Rotuman Festivity. read more

As in the Caribbean, the wet season is also when big storms occur, and on average some part of Fiji is affected by a tropical cyclone about 10-15 times over a 10-year period, with 3 causing serious damage, according to the Fiji Meteorological Service. read more

Low Season (Nov & Feb–Apr) November to April is Fiji’s ‘wet season’, with heavy rains and high humidity. Fewer tourists equal reduced rates, though discounts are hard to come by in December and January during Australian and New Zealand school holidays. read more

Fiji does have a wet season. The wet season is normally from November to April and results from the southerly movements of the South Pacific Convergence Zone. The wet season is characterised by heavy, brief local showers and contributes most of Fiji's annual rainfall. read more