Is October a good month to visit French Polynesia?

Humidity levels start increasing as do rainfall levels. However, you will still find plenty of sunny days making October a good month to travel to French Polynesia. The month marks the transition from the dry to the wet season.



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Between the months of June to September is considered the best time to visit French Polynesia because the weather is at its driest and the temperatures aren't too warm.

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The island of Bora Bora does experience a hurricane season, which normally lasts from November to April, even if it may not be vulnerable to strong hurricanes.

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High season runs from May to October when rain showers are isolated and the number of tourists swells. Low season stretches from December to March when the weather is wet and visitors become mosquito bait. But really anytime is a good time to visit Bora Bora, since the weather is warm year-round.

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Rain falls throughout the year in French Polynesia. The month with the most rain in French Polynesia is December, with an average rainfall of 6.9 inches. The month with the least rain in French Polynesia is September, with an average rainfall of 1.0 inches.

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If you look at the table below, you'll notice that the sun shines in The Island of Tahiti all year round. The average temperature is between 70° and 95°F, with the hottest months being from December to February. The temperatures in the southern archipelagos, the Austral and Gambier Islands, are much milder.

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Couples that want to feel more civilization, and society, will prefer Bora Bora, whereas couples who enjoy feeling totally 'off the map' and like they have an island to themselves, will love the Maldives. The main takeaway: Bora Bora resorts will feel more resort-ey and much bigger than the resorts in the Maldives.

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Wet season is also the summer season. It starts in December and lasts till March. The weather in Bora Bora is humid in these months with 3/4th of the yearly precipitation. The average temperature is 30 degree Celsius- 86 Fahrenheit.

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French Polynesia: Regions
  • Hottest Month. March: 88 °F. Day Temperature.
  • Coldest Month. June: 75 °F. Night Temperature.
  • Rainiest Month. December: 11.06 in.
  • Driest Month. August: 2.36 in.
  • Maximum Water Temperature. March: 84 °F. Water Temperature.
  • Sunniest Month. July: 9 hours/day. Sunshine.


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French Polynesia is an expensive destination. You must pick and choose your battles or you'll blow through your budget within the first couple of days. Here are a few ways you can save money while you're here: Look for package deals – You can often find package deals on sale that include hotels, food, and activities.

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Despite being situated close to a tectonic plate border, Bora Bora is not thought to be particularly vulnerable to tsunamis. There haven't been any recent tsunamis in the region, despite the island's distance from the Pacific's main earthquake zones.

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In French Polynesia, the months from November to March in general, have the most rain. In addition, the risk of hurricanes in French Polynesia is particularly high from December to April (an average of 3 to 6 hurricanes over this period).

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