When to go · Papeete
Papeete in April
Great month. Rain easing; Easter closures.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- French Polynesia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- French Polynesia overall
Verdict
Rain easing; Easter closures.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for Papeete in this guide.
Weather in April
- PapeeteHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 13 days
Wet season season
Green hillsides, lower prices, warm sea.
Watch: Heavy rain and cyclone risk from January to March; check the forecast.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Wet and cyclone season
Nov to Apr
Heavy rain; check weather warnings and ferry status.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · French Polynesia overall
- Low
- Prices · French Polynesia overall
- Medium
French Polynesia overall: Shoulder month: rain easing, green islands, fewer people.
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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast