When to go · Papeete
Papeete in October
Great month. Dry, warming up.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- French Polynesia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- French Polynesia overall
Verdict
Dry, warming up.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Papeete in this guide.
Weather in October
- PapeeteHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 9 days
Dry season season
Cooler, drier and clear; Heiva in July; the busiest months.
Watch: Book flights and rooms early; July prices peak.
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.
Hawaiki Nui Va'a outrigger race (check) check
Late Oct or early Nov · Huahine to Bora Bora
Papeete sees the crews before the race; the race is on the islands, not in town.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · French Polynesia overall
- Medium
- Prices · French Polynesia overall
- Medium
French Polynesia overall: Still dry; last whales; good shoulder rates.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Papeete, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Apr: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Oct: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9 (better)
Apr: 13
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Apr: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 1
Apr: 1
October: Dry, warming up.
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