When to go · Papeete
Papeete in February
Mixed month. Hot and wet; heavy showers.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Low
- French Polynesia overall
- Prices
- Low
- French Polynesia overall
Verdict
Hot and wet; heavy showers.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- PapeeteHighs 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
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
- Low
French Polynesia overall: Wettest weeks and cyclone risk; lower resort rates.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Papeete, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Apr: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Feb: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 17
Apr: 13 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
Apr: Low
Prices
Feb: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Apr: 1
February: Hot and wet; heavy showers.
April: Rain easing; Easter closures.
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