When to go · Papeete
Papeete in September
Great month. Dry; good month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- French Polynesia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- French Polynesia overall
Verdict
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
- PapeeteHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), 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)86 °F (30 °C)
Apr: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Sep: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
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