When to go · Hiva Oa

Hiva Oa in April

Good month. Outside the best window (Sep–Dec). Across French Polynesia: Shoulder month: rain easing, green islands, fewer people.

Key facts

Verdict: Good
Temperature: 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C); average high / low
Rain days: 9
Crowds: Low; French Polynesia overall
Prices: Medium; French Polynesia overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GoodFrench Polynesia month rating

Outside the best window (Sep–Dec). Across French Polynesia: Shoulder month: rain easing, green islands, fewer people.

April is rated good. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Hiva OaHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 9 days
Marquesas, French Polynesia · Nuku Hiva, Hiva Oa, Ua Poufine
Close to the equator, hot all year with no clear wet season; September–December is usually the driest and seas calmest for the Aranui.

French Polynesia overall: Shoulder month: rain easing, green islands, fewer people.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hiva Oa, side by side.

First month

Second month

April: Outside the best window (Sep–Dec). Across French Polynesia: Shoulder month: rain easing, green islands, fewer people.

September: Inside Hiva Oa's best window: Sep–Dec.

Hiva Oa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.