When to go · Bora Bora
Bora Bora in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (wet season, storms; Dec–Jan busiest and priciest).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- High
- French Polynesia overall
- Prices
- High
- French Polynesia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (wet season, storms; Dec–Jan busiest and priciest).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- Bora BoraHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 17 days
- Society Islands, French Polynesia · Tahiti, Moorea, Bora Bora, Huahine, Raiatearainy
Dry season May–October with trade winds (the maraamu can blow hard for days in July–August); December–March brings heavy showers, humidity and the main cyclone risk.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · French Polynesia overall
- High
- Prices · French Polynesia overall
- High
French Polynesia overall: Rainy start of cyclone season but Christmas fills everything — book early.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bora Bora, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
May: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Dec: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 17
May: 12 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (wet season, storms; Dec–Jan busiest and priciest).
May: Inside Bora Bora's best window: May–Oct (dry season).
Bora Bora: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast