Best time to visit the South Pacific Islands
September is lovely in the South Pacific. Peak holiday season is over, humidity is lower and cyclone season has yet to darken the skies.![]()
It’s always hot in the South Pacific with more tropical climes the closer you get to the equator. The wet season falls between November and April, when it’s humid and sticky, while the dry season from May through to October brings milder temperatures and clearer skies. When choosing the best time to visit the South Pacific you’ll also need to bear in mind what you want to do there, whether that’s swimming with humpback whales in Tonga and Tahiti, snorkelling in the waters off Fiji, or avoiding the chock-a-block Antipodean school holiday season.
Fiji Weather Chart
MIN °C
MAX °C
RAIN (mm)
JAN
23
30
308
FEB
23
30
293
MAR
23
30
356
APR
22
29
288
MAY
21
28
142
JUN
20
27
113
JUL
19
26
86
AUG
19
26
103
SEP
20
27
123
OCT
21
27
152
NOV
21
29
181
DEC
22
29
226
Our South Pacific Islands Holidays
Melanesia cruise, history and wildlife cruise
Papua New Guinea & Solomons wildlife and culture adventure
From
US $6995
14 days
ex flights
Fiji holidays, island hopping tour
Sample all the delights which these beautiful islands have to offer
From
£6120
10 days
inc UK flights
Melanesia cruise, wildlife cruise
Explore idyllic islands of the South Pacific inc Vanuatu
From
US $5495
12 days
ex flights
Budget Tonga holiday, swim with humpback whales
Once in a lifetime chance to swim with humpback whales.
From
£2399
10 days
ex flights
Fiji cruise, escape to paradise
Cruise some of Fiji's most beautiful islands and villages
From
£1959 to £2225
8 days
ex flights
Tonga humpback whale swimming tour
Swim with whales in the pristine islands of Tonga
From
AU $5225
8 days
ex flights
Whales and wildlife tour in Tahiti
Swim with whales and wildlife in stunning Tahiti
From
US $4225
8 days
ex flights
Rurutu humpback whale swimming holiday in the Pacific
Adventure tour swimming with whales in Rurutu
From
AU $4500
8 days
ex flights
French Polynesia cruise in the South Pacific
Sail this Polynesian paradise visiting at least 12 islands
From
£2032
14 days
ex flights
Fiji cycling holiday
Ride, Snorkel, Swim and explore the real Fiji by bike.
From
NZ $2790
9 days
ex flights
Fiji surfing holiday
Learn to Surf at a fun, up-beat tropical surf lodge.
From
£750
7 days
ex flights
Fiji kayaking holiday
Remote island hopping kayaking adventure in Fiji.
From
£2090
14 days
ex flights
South Pacific islands, month by month
Our top South Pacific Islands Holiday
Pacific Islands tour
Discover some of the world's smallest nations
From
£12575
27 days
ex flights
Small group travel:
2021: 24 Jun, 30 Sep
2022: 23 Jun, 29 Sep
2021: 24 Jun, 30 Sep
2022: 23 Jun, 29 Sep
Travel Team
If you'd like to chat about South Pacific Islands or need help finding a holiday to suit you we're very happy to help.
South Pacific Islands festivals & events
Pacific Games
Every four years, the multi-sport Pacific Games takes place in a different city in the region. The South Pacific’s answer to the Olympics, it features around 4,000 participants from 22 Pacific nations taking part in around 30 sporting events. In 2019 they will be held in Samoa, and in 2023 in the Solomon Islands.
More about South Pacific Islands
Scattered across the world’s biggest ocean, the South Pacific Islands have acquired near mythical status for their natural beauty – especially their beaches.
The South Pacific is both vast and varied, so to help make sense of it all, we’ve picked some key highlights.
Find out why this volcanic island nation is such a tempting prospect as you read our Fiji travel guide.
Discover how to make the most of your time all the way from the beaches of Bora Bora to the volcanic monoliths of Ua Pou.
Tonga draws adventurous travellers from across the globe in search of pristine beaches and rich underwater life – in particular humpback whales.
Discover the uninhabited atolls and reef islands that make Kiribati holidays such a tempting prospect.
There are few places in the world that are as remote as Micronesia – and few that are as idyllically beautiful.
Our Samoa holidays take in the best sites of Upolu and Savai'i, from Mauga Silisili to the bustling capital of Apia.
Forget about swish resorts and beach clubs; the Solomon Islands move to a far more authentic beat.
A Vanuatu holiday follows in the wake of Captain Cook en-route to the Banks Islands and the volcanic wonders of Gaua, Vanua Lava and Mt Séré’ama.
Get South Pacific travel advice from our local experts on everything from where to stay, local culture and hiking in the mountains.
There are no excuses not to travel responsibly in the South Pacific with climate change, coral bleaching, plastic pollution and cruise ships all major issues.
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