MakogaiAbout Makogai
Makogai is an island in Fiji’s Eastern Division noted for its historical role as a regional leprosy settlement. The settlement was established in 1911 and operated during the first half of the 20th century.
The island is chiefly known for the former leprosarium that received patients from across the Pacific; the facility and associated cemetery remain central to its historical identity. There is limited public information about current visitor facilities.
Makogai sits within Fiji’s Eastern Division in the South Pacific. It is one of the smaller inhabited islands of the archipelago and lies among Fiji’s eastern island groups.
- Historical significance: The island was the site of a regional leprosy settlement established in 1911 and closed in 1969.
Best Time to Visit Makogai
Best visited in the dry season (May-October) for sunnier, more reliable weather and lower rainfall.
Weather & Climate near Makogai
Makogai's climate is classified as Tropical Rainforest - Tropical Rainforest climate with consistently warm temperatures year-round. Temperatures range from 22°C to 29°C. Heavy rainfall (2163 mm/year), wettest in March.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | - | 25° - 29° | 27° | 240 mm | - | - | 4.0 m/s | - | - |
| February | - | 25° - 29° | 27° | 261 mm | - | - | 3.4 m/s | - | - |
| March | - | 25° - 29° | 27° | 312 mm | - | - | 3.2 m/s | - | - |
| April | - | 24° - 28° | 26° | 237 mm | - | - | 3.5 m/s | - | - |
| May | - | 23° - 27° | 25° | 132 mm | - | - | 3.8 m/s | - | - |
| June | - | 23° - 26° | 24° | 104 mm | - | - | 3.8 m/s | - | - |
| July | - | 22° - 25° | 24° | 130 mm | - | - | 3.9 m/s | - | - |
| August | - | 22° - 25° | 23° | 93 mm | - | - | 4.1 m/s | - | - |
| September | - | 22° - 26° | 24° | 121 mm | - | - | 3.9 m/s | - | - |
| October | - | 23° - 27° | 25° | 153 mm | - | - | 4.2 m/s | - | - |
| November | - | 23° - 28° | 26° | 177 mm | - | - | 3.8 m/s | - | - |
| December | - | 24° - 29° | 26° | 203 mm | - | - | 3.6 m/s | - | - |