When to go · Manihi
Manihi in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Oct (dry season, calmer seas)). Across French Polynesia: Rainy start of cyclone season but Christmas fills everything — book early.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- High
- French Polynesia overall
- Prices
- High
- French Polynesia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Oct (dry season, calmer seas)). Across French Polynesia: Rainy start of cyclone season but Christmas fills everything — book early.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- ManihiHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 6 days
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 Manihi, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
May: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Dec: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 6
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 0
December: Outside the best window (May–Oct (dry season, calmer seas)). Across French Polynesia: Rainy start of cyclone season but Christmas fills everything — book early.
May: Inside Manihi's best window: May–Oct (dry season, calmer seas).
Manihi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.