When to go · Papeete
Papeete in November
Mixed month. Wet season begins; showers.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- French Polynesia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- French Polynesia overall
Verdict
Wet season begins; showers.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- PapeeteHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °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 season begins check
Nov onward · Island-wide
More rain; better hotel rates.
Hawaiki Nui Va'a
Late Oct or early Nov (check)
Outrigger canoe race between the islands; town sees the crews but the race is elsewhere.
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: Humidity and showers return; Matari'i i ni'a ceremonies.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Papeete, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Apr: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Nov: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 13
Apr: 13
Crowds
Nov: Low
Apr: Low
Prices
Nov: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 3
Apr: 1
November: Wet season begins; 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