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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

  • 01 May 2025 - Labour Day
  • 08 May 2025 - Victory Day
  • 29 May 2025 - Ascension Day
  • 09 Jun 2025 - Whit Monday
  • 29 Jun 2025 - Autonomy 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 2025 - Bastille Day
  • 15 Aug 2025 - 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

  • 25 Dec 2024 - Christmas Day
  • 01 Nov 2025 - All Saints' Day
  • 11 Nov 2025 - Armistice Day

Papeete

Tuesday 24 Dec
Update 2024-12-23 03:12 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.
rain
79°F
Humidity
78%
Cloud cover
54%
Wind speed
8.3 mph
Chance of rain
74%

Papeete

Wednesday 25 Dec
Update 2024-12-23 03:12 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.
rain
79°F
Humidity
79%
Cloud cover
98%
Wind speed
11.9 mph
Chance of rain
68%

Papeete

Thursday 26 Dec
Update 2024-12-23 03:12 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.
rain
79°F
Humidity
75%
Cloud cover
98%
Wind speed
10.7 mph
Chance of rain
61%

Papeete

Friday 27 Dec
Update 2024-12-23 03:12 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.
cloudy
79°F
Humidity
71%
Cloud cover
98%
Wind speed
11.2 mph
Chance of rain
39%

Papeete

Saturday 28 Dec
Update 2024-12-23 03:12 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.
cloudy
79°F
Humidity
75%
Cloud cover
100%
Wind speed
6.5 mph
Chance of rain
36%

Climate and Average Weather in French Polynesia

General weather conditions each month by city.

  • Papeete (Tahiti)
  • Bora Bora
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Average temperature (°F)
Average rainfall (in)
RAIN - Days with precipitation
DAY - Average length of day
SUN - Sunshine hours per day (cloudless weather)

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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.

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