Our verdict
The best time to visit French Polynesia is August-September
The warmest month of the year in Papeete, French Polynesia is March, where the average maximum temperature gets to around 27℃ (81℉), but temperatures can sometimes reach as high as 28℃ (82℉) on the hottest days of summer. The weather at night in the winter, which is around August-time, can get down to a minimum of 22℃ (71℉) in Papeete. Other destinations in French Polynesia can sometimes get even colder than this, so if you’re planning on visiting a few different places, make sure you check out the climate comparison table below.
If you want to get the most out of your time visiting French Polynesia, or you’re just afraid of the dark, the days in December are usually the longest between sunrise and sunset. December sees the most amount of rain in a month if you’re ok with chancing getting drenched, so if you’re looking to stay dry, visit in July instead.
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French Polynesia seasons
Before you plan your trip, it’s important to know when the seasons are as they may be different to yours depending on where you’re travelling from. French Polynesia is in the Southern hemisphere, so the seasons fall on:
Season | Months |
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Summer | December to February |
Autumn/fall | March to May |
Winter | June to August |
Spring | September to November |
Best time to visit the top destinations in French Polynesia
We’ve put together a breakdown of the average minimum and maximum temperatures by month, as well as the best times to visit for each. To learn more about these destinations including detailed climate breakdowns and much more, click or tap the city/destination name below.
City | Best time to visit | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Bora Bora | August-September | ↑↓ | 26℃11℃ | 28℃13℃ | 29℃14℃ | 28℃15℃ | 29℃16℃ | 29℃16℃ | 28℃16℃ | 27℃15℃ | 27℃14℃ | 26℃12℃ | 25℃12℃ | 24℃11℃ |
Papeete | May-October | ↑↓ | 27℃26℃ | 27℃26℃ | 27℃26℃ | 27℃26℃ | 27℃26℃ | 26℃25℃ | 25℃24℃ | 25℃24℃ | 25℃24℃ | 25℃24℃ | 26℃25℃ | 27℃26℃ |
Tahiti | May-October | ↑↓ | 27℃26℃ | 27℃26℃ | 27℃26℃ | 27℃26℃ | 27℃26℃ | 26℃25℃ | 25℃24℃ | 25℃24℃ | 25℃24℃ | 25℃24℃ | 26℃25℃ | 27℃26℃ |
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