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When Is the Best Time To Visit French Polynesia?
The answer to the question of what is the best month to visit French Polynesia depends on what you are interested in doing during your stay. Here you can see an overview of each month and its typical weather conditions.
Tourist Season in French Polynesia
French Polynesia, due to its high water and air temperatures, is a region that can be visited all year round. In every month you will find islands where the sun shines, but the best time to travel includes the period from May to September, then you can count on beautiful weather on most islands. Warm and sunny days are good for beachcombing, water sports, diving and trekking.
The transitional months of March and April, and October and November, are also good times to visit. The humidity and the amount of rainfall increase somewhat then, but are not so intense as to interfere with relaxation.
The period from December to February is the rainiest; heavy rainfall and thunderstorms can complicate a visit, unless you plan a vacation in the Marquesas archipelago, where the weather is pleasant.
Tourist season month by month. Legend
Tourist season - time period with sightseeing-friendly weather (or sunbathing in the case of small island countries) for the average tourist. For countries with a large geographical spread, the most visited places were taken into account and the data were averaged. For selected countries, seasonal holidays were also taken into account, as long as they significantly affect the tourist traffic in this period.
The best time to travel, you can count on very good weather.
A good time to travel, however, sometimes there can be some weather conditions that make the visit a bit difficult.
Travel possible, but it is not the best time. The weather at this time can be very unpredictable, with a tendency to be bad.
Travel is not recommended, the weather at this time can make sightseeing/resting very difficult or even impossible.
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Average temperatures throughout a year for Papeete (Tahiti) (°F)
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Season and weather by month
January - February
Jan | Feb |
The rainy months bring increased rainfall and thunderstorms, which occur in most areas of French Polynesia.
Sunny weather prevails in the Marquesas archipelago and (as of February) in the Gambier Islands.
Holidays and observances in French Polynesia
- 01 Jan 2025 - New Year's Day
March - April
Mar | Apr |
Transitional months heralding the return of dry, sunny weather. It is warm and pleasant, and there may be rains, but they are not intense and do not interfere with relaxation.
The best weather is in the Tubuai archipelago and Gambier islands. The Marquesas archipelago can also be visited until the end of March.
Holidays and observances in French Polynesia
- 05 Mar 2025 - Gospel Day
- 18 Apr 2025 - Good Friday
- 21 Apr 2025 - Easter Monday
May - June
May | Jun |
Dry season. There is pleasant weather on most of the islands of the community, the days are sunny and the rains that occur are not able to interfere in any way with your vacation. An excellent time for beachcombing, enjoying the sea and hiking.
We can count on particularly good conditions in Tahiti, Moorea, the Tubuai archipelago and the Gambier islands.
Holidays and observances in French Polynesia
- 08 May 2024 - Victory Day
- 09 May 2024 - Ascension Day
- 20 May 2024 - Whit Monday
- 29 Jun 2024 - Autonomy Day
- 01 May 2025 - Labour Day
July - October
Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct |
The next months of the dry season. All the islands of French Polynesia offer beautiful, sunny weather, and the beach and water sports season is in full swing.
Very good conditions on Bora Bora and (in August and September) on the coral atoll of Rangiroa.
Holidays and observances in French Polynesia
- 14 Jul 2024 - Bastille Day
- 15 Aug 2024 - Assumption Day
November - December
Nov | Dec |
The first months of the rainy season, there is a gradual deterioration of the weather, the humidity and intensity of rainfall increases.
In November, it is possible to rest in the Marquesas and Tubuai archipelago, Gambier and Moorea islands without much difficulty. In December, pleasant weather prevails only in the Marquesas archipelago.
Holidays and observances in French Polynesia
- 01 Nov 2024 - All Saints' Day
- 11 Nov 2024 - Armistice Day
- 25 Dec 2024 - Christmas Day
Papeete
Saturday 4 May
Humidity
82%Cloud cover
12%Wind speed
23.1 mphChance of rain
77%Papeete
Sunday 5 MayHumidity
85%Cloud cover
18%Wind speed
25 mphChance of rain
77%Papeete
Monday 6 MayHumidity
86%Cloud cover
25%Wind speed
28 mphChance of rain
71%Papeete
Tuesday 7 May
Humidity
75%Cloud cover
41%Wind speed
26.8 mphChance of rain
42%Papeete
Wednesday 8 MayHumidity
78%Cloud cover
40%Wind speed
22 mphChance of rain
39%Climate and Average Weather in French Polynesia
General weather conditions each month by city.
Weather Map
The icons next to the month name indicate the convenience of the date for visiting the selected area/territory/ country. They are only a suggestion and should not be used as the final criterion for selecting your travel date. The season is defined as the time period with the weather favorable for sightseeing (or sunbathing - small island countries) for the average tourist. For countries with a large geographical range, the most touristic places were included.