When to go · Papeete
Papeete, month by month
The best months for Papeete: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedHot, wet season; cyclone season runs to April.31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 19 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 19 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- FebruaryMixedHot and wet; heavy showers.31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 17 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedWet season tail; humid.31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 16 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatRain easing; Easter closures.31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatDrier, cooler; good walking.30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 10 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatDry season; pleasant.29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 8 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- JulyGreatHeiva festival: book ahead, town is busy.29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 8 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- AugustGreatDry; flights and rooms are full.29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 7 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatDry; good month.30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 7 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatDry, warming up.30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 9 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberMixedWet season begins; showers.31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 13 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low · 3 festivals or holidays
- DecemberMixedHot and wet; Christmas peak fills rooms and flights.31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 18 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Papeete, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
May: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 13
May: 10 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 1
April: Rain easing; Easter closures.
May: Drier, cooler; good walking.
Papeete: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.