Fiji
Practical guide
Fiji is in Melanesia. It has 933,154 inhabitants across 18,272 km². It is an island territory with no land borders. Its capital is Suva. People speak English, Fijian, Fiji Hindi and the currency is the Fijian Dollar (FJD). Ezplora has pages for 5 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Suva
- Population
- 933,154
- Area
- 18,272 km²
- Currency
- Fijian Dollar · FJD
- Languages
- English, Fijian, Fiji Hindi
- Time zone
- Pacific/Fiji
- Dialling code
- +679
- Domain
- .fj
When to go to Fiji
The best months to visit Suva are June, July and August. In Suva, daytime highs go from 26° in June to 30° in January. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is April (334 mm) and the driest is July (123 mm). It rains a fair amount all year round.
Weather in Suva month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 29° |
| low | 24° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 22° | 21° | 20° | 20° | 21° | 21° | 22° | 23° |
| rain | 259 mm | 278 mm | 319 mm | 334 mm | 229 mm | 147 mm | 123 mm | 125 mm | 164 mm | 197 mm | 217 mm | 242 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Fiji
Distances in Fiji
- Suva → Nasinu15 km 46 min · 19 min
- Suva → Lautoka214 km 54 min · 3 h 24 min
- Suva → Nadi185 km 53 min · 2 h 51 min
- Suva → Labasa280 km 1 h 1 min · 19 h 52 min
46 min · 
19 minFrequently asked questions
What is the capital of Fiji?
The capital of Fiji is Suva.
What currency is used in Fiji?
Fiji uses the Fijian Dollar (FJD).
What language is spoken in Fiji?
In Fiji, people speak English, Fijian, Fiji Hindi.
When is the best time to visit Fiji?
The best months to visit Suva are June, July and August. In Suva, daytime highs go from 26° in June to 30° in January. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is April (334 mm) and the driest is July (123 mm). It rains a fair amount all year round.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).