Is Sigatoka safe? Fiji travel risk
Is Sigatoka safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Sigatoka scores 26/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Fiji Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 2 Dec 2024); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Sigatoka scores 26/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Fiji (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Sigatoka: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (23/100) and natural hazards (37/100).
A score of 26 is higher than the scores of 17% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Fiji travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Local Geographic Profile
Situated in Nadroga and Navosa at 18.1500° S, 177.5000° E (elevation 6 m), Sigatoka lies 98.6 km E of Suva. Time zone: Pacific/Fiji.
Nadroga and Navosa
18.1500° S, 177.5000° E
6 m
Pacific/Fiji
9,622
Emergency & Transport Infrastructure
Surrounding Localities in Fiji
Climate by Month
Hottest: January (30 °C avg high); Wettest: February (308 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 30° |
| Low °C | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 22° | 22° | 21° | 21° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 24° |
| Rain mm | 307 | 308 | 274 | 158 | 83 | 64 | 71 | 66 | 92 | 112 | 155 | 241 |
Normals: Nadi (39.9 km away).
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Sigatoka happened in February and March (2 of 2 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Fiji travel advice & laws.
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Questions travellers ask about Sigatoka
Is Sigatoka safe?
Sigatoka currently scores 26/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Fiji (Level 1 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Sigatoka · Methodology
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