January in Bora Bora — reliably good (12th best month)
Good · 7.2/10January averages 27°C (81°F) with humidity around 80%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
252 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 26 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 7.2/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 8.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Bora Bora — 1.7 points higher on the same scale.
February in Bora Bora — reliably good (8th best month)
Good · 8/10February averages 28°C (82°F) with humidity around 81%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 127 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 28 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 8/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 8.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
March in Bora Bora — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.8/10March averages 28°C (83°F) with humidity around 79%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 76 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 31 sunny days and 12.1 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Bora Bora at 8.8/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
April in Bora Bora — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.7/10April averages 28°C (83°F) with humidity around 79%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 77 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 22 sunny days and 11.6 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Bora Bora at 8.7/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
May in Bora Bora — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.9/10May averages 28°C (82°F) with humidity around 78%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 49 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 19 sunny days and 11.2 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Bora Bora at 8.9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
June in Bora Bora — reliably good (9th best month)
Good · 7.9/10June averages 27°C (81°F) with humidity around 77%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 69 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 15 sunny days and 11 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.9/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 8.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
July in Bora Bora — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.6/10July averages 26°C (80°F) with humidity around 77%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 49 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 17 sunny days and 11.1 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Bora Bora at 8.6/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
August in Bora Bora — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.7/10August averages 26°C (79°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 73 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 21 sunny days and 11.4 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Bora Bora at 8.7/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
September in Bora Bora — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.9/10September averages 26°C (79°F) with humidity around 80%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 71 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 23 sunny days and 11.9 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Bora Bora at 8.9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
October in Bora Bora — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.7/10October averages 26°C (80°F) with humidity around 80%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 84 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 30 sunny days and 12.4 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Bora Bora at 8.7/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
November in Bora Bora — reliably good (10th best month)
Good · 7.7/10November averages 27°C (80°F) with humidity around 81%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 154 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 28 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.7/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 8.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
December in Bora Bora — reliably good (11th best month)
Good · 7.5/10December averages 27°C (81°F) with humidity around 81%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 189 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 29 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.5/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 8.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
