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Papeete in September

Great month. Dry; good month.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 22°C (72°F)
average high / low
Rain days
7
Crowds
Medium
French Polynesia overall
Prices
Medium
French Polynesia overall

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Papeete

Dry; good month.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

Is another month better than September?

No other month rates higher than September for Papeete in this guide.

Weather in September

Long-term averages
  • PapeeteHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 7 days

Dry season season

Cooler, drier and clear; Heiva in July; the busiest months.

Watch: Book flights and rooms early; July prices peak.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · French Polynesia overall
Medium
Prices · French Polynesia overall
Medium

French Polynesia overall: Dry, calm and whale season; the Marquesas enter their best months.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Papeete, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Sep: Great

    Apr: Great

  • Daytime high

    Sep: 30 °C (86 °F)

    Apr: 31 °C (88 °F)

  • Night low

    Sep: 22 °C (72 °F)

    Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)

  • Rain days

    Sep: 7 (better)

    Apr: 13

  • Crowds

    Sep: Medium

    Apr: Low

  • Prices

    Sep: Medium

    Apr: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Sep: 0

    Apr: 1

September: Dry; good month.

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

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