Oceania: when and where to go
Oceania on this site covers 4 countries across Australia and New Zealand, and Melanesia. Their best months barely overlap. Australia is best from December to March and New Zealand from January to March, while Fiji is best from May to August and Papua New Guinea in April and May, so one trip rarely suits all 4.
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Ranked by our month score: temperature, rain, sunshine and sea.
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Best time to visit Oceania
Month score out of 10 for each country. Tap a country for its month-by-month weather.
| Country | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| American Samoa | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Australia | 6.9 | 7.4 | 7.2 | 8.1 | 7.9 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 7.3 | 7.2 |
| Fiji | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.8 | 7.6 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 7.8 | 7.4 | 6.9 | 6.3 |
| Micronesia | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| New Zealand | 8.5 | 8.3 | 7.6 | 6.5 | 5.4 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 5.4 | 6.0 | 7.3 |
| Papua New Guinea | 6.8 | 6.6 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 |
| Tonga | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 7.1 | 7.6 | 8.2 | 8.5 | 8.2 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 6.7 |
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FAQ
Travelling in Oceania
What is the best time to visit Oceania?
It depends on which country you choose, because the best months differ a lot. Our data covers 4 countries. Australia is best in December, January, February and March. New Zealand is best in January, February and March. Fiji is best from May to August. Papua New Guinea is best in April and May. No single month is top for all 4 countries.
Is Oceania good to visit in August?
Yes, if you go to Fiji. August is one of Fiji's best months, and Fiji ranks first in our August list. Papua New Guinea ranks second and Australia third. New Zealand does not appear in the August top 3. Its best months are January to March, so August is not the month to plan a New Zealand trip.
Where should I go in Oceania in January?
Go to New Zealand, which ranks first in our January list. January is one of its 3 best months. Australia ranks second, and January is also one of its best months. Fiji ranks third. Papua New Guinea is not in the January top 3, so wait until April or May for that trip.
When is the best time to visit Papua New Guinea?
The best months to visit Papua New Guinea are April and May. It also appears in our top 3 for Oceania every month from April to November. It is not in the top 3 from December to March. In those months, Australia, New Zealand and Fiji rank higher.