January in Papeete — reliably good (12th best month)
Good · 7.2/10January averages 27°C (80°F) with humidity around 81%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
265 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 25 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, March is materially better in Papeete — 1.7 points higher on the same scale.
February in Papeete — reliably good (2nd best month)
Good · 8.3/10February 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 110 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 28 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 8.3/10 here, 2nd 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 Papeete — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.9/10March 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 69 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 29 sunny days 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.
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 Papeete — reliably good (8th best month)
Good · 7.9/10April averages 28°C (82°F) with humidity around 80%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 112 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 20 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.9/10 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.
May in Papeete — reliably good (7th best month)
Good · 8/10May averages 27°C (80°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 17 sunny days 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.
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 Papeete — reliably good (9th best month)
Good · 7.7/10June averages 26°C (79°F) with humidity around 78%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 68 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 13 sunny days and 11 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.7/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 8.9/10 in the destination's best month.
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 — reliably good (5th best month)
Good · 8.1/10July averages 26°C (78°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 61 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 15 sunny days and 11 hours of daylight.
It scores 8.1/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 8.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
August in Papeete — reliably good (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 sunny days 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.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
September in Papeete — reliably good (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.
At 113 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 23 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 8.2/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 8.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
October in Papeete — reliably good (3rd best month)
Good · 8.3/10October averages 26°C (78°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
At 105 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 29 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 8.3/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 8.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect 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 — reliably good (10th best month)
Good · 7.7/10November averages 26°C (79°F) with humidity around 81%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 148 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 27 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 Papeete — reliably good (11th best month)
Good · 7.3/10December averages 27°C (80°F) with humidity around 81%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
231 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 30 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 7.3/10 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.
If your dates are flexible, March is materially better in Papeete — 1.6 points higher on the same scale.
