January holds up well in Papeete — 12th best month
Good · 7.2/10Days in January average 27°C (80°F) and humidity near 81% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
This is the year's wettest stretch at 265 mm, but with about 25 days with 6+ hours of sunshine it is not a total loss; an indoor fallback covers the risk.
That is 7.2/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 8.9/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-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, March is materially better in Papeete — 1.7 points higher on the same scale.
February holds up well in Papeete — 2nd best month
Good · 8.3/10Days in February average 27°C (81°F) and humidity near 81% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
110 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 8.3/10 on the same scale — 2nd of 12 months, versus 8.9/10 for the best month here.
Budget for 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 Papeete — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.9/10March averages 28°C (82°F) and humidity near 78%, 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 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.1 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Papeete at 8.9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Figure on peak pricing, with 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 Papeete — reliably good (8th best month)
Good · 7.9/10Days in April average 28°C (82°F) and humidity near 80% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
112 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 20 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 7.9/10 on the same scale — 8th of 12 months, versus 8.9/10 for the best month here.
Budget for 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.
May in Papeete — reliably good (7th best month)
Good · 8/10May averages 27°C (80°F) and humidity near 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 17 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.2 hours of daylight.
It scores 8/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 8.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
June holds up well in Papeete — 9th best month
Good · 7.7/10Days in June average 26°C (79°F) and humidity near 78% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
Budget for roughly 68 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 13 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 7.7/10 on the same scale — 9th of 12 months, versus 8.9/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-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 Papeete: strong conditions, 5th of 12
Good · 8.1/10With 26°C (78°F) on average, July delivers classic beach weather: plenty of time in the water, with beach and boat plans rarely disrupted by cold.
Budget for roughly 61 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 15 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 8.1/10 on the same scale — 5th of 12 months, versus 8.9/10 for the best month here.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
August holds up well in Papeete — 6th best month
Good · 8.1/10August averages 25°C (77°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 92 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 19 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.4 hours of daylight.
It scores 8.1/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 8.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
September holds up well in Papeete — 4th best month
Good · 8.2/10September averages 25°C (77°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Monthly rainfall reaches 113 mm — wet for this destination — but about 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
It scores 8.2/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 8.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
October holds up well in Papeete — 3rd best month
Good · 8.3/10With 26°C (78°F) on average, October delivers classic beach weather: plenty of time in the water, with beach and boat plans rarely disrupted by cold.
105 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 8.3/10 on the same scale — 3rd of 12 months, versus 8.9/10 for the best month here.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
November in Papeete: strong conditions, 10th of 12
Good · 7.7/10Days in November average 26°C (79°F) and humidity near 81% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
148 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 7.7/10 on the same scale — 10th of 12 months, versus 8.9/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-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 holds up well in Papeete — 11th best month
Good · 7.3/10December averages 27°C (80°F) and humidity near 81%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
231 mm makes this the wettest stretch of the year, though about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still appear — keep an indoor fallback ready.
It scores 7.3/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 8.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with 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.
Flexible dates? March scores 1.6 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
