Papeete, FRENCH POLYNESIA and its best beaches
Climate - Temperatures and rainfall - Pacific Ocean
Papeete: Temperatures during the day, at night, rain and bathing conditions
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January Day temperature  90°F / 32°C |
Night temp.  72°F / 22°C |
Bathing temperature  81°F / 27°C |
Rain  251 mm |
Conditions  
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February Day temperature 90°F / 32°C |
Night temp. 72°F / 22°C |
Bathing temperature 83°F / 28°C |
Rain 244 mm |
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March Day temperature 90°F / 32°C |
Night temp. 72°F / 22°C |
Bathing temperature 83°F / 28°C |
Rain 429 mm |
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April Day temperature 90°F / 32°C |
Night temp. 72°F / 22°C |
Bathing temperature 81°F / 27°C |
Rain 142 mm |
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May Day temperature 88°F / 31°C |
Night temp. 70°F / 21°C |
Bathing temperature 83°F / 28°C |
Rain 102 mm |
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June Day temperature 86°F / 30°C |
Night temp. 70°F / 21°C |
Bathing temperature 79°F / 26°C |
Rain 076 mm |
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July Day temperature 86°F / 30°C |
Night temp. 68°F / 20°C |
Bathing temperature 81°F / 27°C |
Rain 053 mm |
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August Day temperature 86°F / 30°C |
Night temp. 68°F / 20°C |
Bathing temperature 81°F / 27°C |
Rain 043 mm |
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September Day temperature 86°F / 30°C |
Night temp. 70°F / 21°C |
Bathing temperature 81°F / 27°C |
Rain 053 mm |
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October Day temperature 88°F / 31°C |
Night temp. 70°F / 21°C |
Bathing temperature 81°F / 27°C |
Rain 089 mm |
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November Day temperature 88°F / 31°C |
Night temp. 72°F / 22°C |
Bathing temperature 83°F / 28°C |
Rain 150 mm |
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December Day temperature 88°F / 31°C |
Night temp. 72°F / 22°C |
Bathing temperature 81°F / 27°C |
Rain 249 mm |
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French Polynesia : climate and when to go to Papeete
Located on the northern edge of the subtropical high pressure belt of the southern hemisphere, French Polynesia is practically all the year under the influence of the trade winds of the eastern sector. The convergence of the northeast and southeast trade winds creates a disturbed zone called the South Pacific Convergence Zone (ZCPS). It is on this discontinuity that the cyclonic perturbations that affect French Polynesia, generally from January to March, develop. Its climate is tropical maritime type. There are two seasons: the warm season from November to April, the cool season from May to October. French Polynesia can be divided into three climatic zones: - the first encompasses the Marquesas Islands, the two seasons are little differentiated in temperature and humidity, in rainfall rather low and equally distributed throughout the year. - the second includes the archipelagos of the Society and the Tuamotu, the two seasons are well differentiated as regards the rainfall regime with a very sharp maximum during the warm season. - the third is of interest to the archipelagos of the Australes and the Gambier, and the south-east of the Tuamotu, the two seasons are very distinct as regards temperatures. The rainfall is strong but the maximum in the warm season is less accentuated. the two seasons are distinct in temperature. The rainfall is strong but the maximum in the warm season is less accentuated. the two seasons are distinct in temperature. The rainfall is strong but the maximum in the warm season is less accentuated.
| January Avoid |
February Risky |
March Avoid |
April Risky |
May Acceptable |
June Pecfect |
July Pecfect |
August Pecfect |
September Pecfect |
October Acceptable |
November Risky |
December Risky |
When to go? The hottest month for the beach, lazing around and swimming is February. Check the precipitations because heavy showers may occur, otherwise other periods are possible. The coolest month is June, if you can not stand the heat too much. The driest month of the year is August, if you do not like the rain at all.
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Graphs and temperature curves with average precipitation over the year
Precipitation, rainfall, cyclone: FRENCH POLYNESIA
Temperatures of bathing water around Papeete
Landmarks
Perfect conditions to enjoy the beach.
Favorable conditions for enjoying the beach. Cloudy with sunny spells and thunderstorms. Very strong tropical or monsoon rains.
Months at risk of cyclones with alerts level 1 to 5. Nice swimming at more than 26°C / 79°F. Everything is perfect for traveling.No cyclone risk for this country
Pacific Ocean
Climate May 2025
Papeete sunshine in summer and winter
The sun at its zenith, that means well perpendicular to the surface of the Earth, sending 100% of radiation and heat. Papeete receives in winter (january), 99% of sun power and 75% during summer time (july).
The average temperature and sunshine deviations between summer and winter are 24%. This small gap means that the temperature at sea does not really vary and that the sea remains warm enough in summer and winter. The air is also hot all year round without great thermal amplitude.
Average temperatures and rainfall for a stay in May
On the left, the averages observed every month of May on the French Polynesia beaches. The trends for next month are, slightly lower average daytime temperatures, a bathing water in Pacific Ocean which loses degrees, less rainfall with nights as temperate as this month.
Sunset and sunrise times for FRENCH POLYNESIA
Local time : May 2025, Thursday 08, 06:13 PM
Sunrise time : 06:16 am, point A
Sunset time : 5:32 pm, point B
Duration of daylight : 11:16 / 24:00
Jet lag : GMT-10
The average monthly UV index of FRENCH POLYNESIA
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Weather forecast for Papeete
Here are the current 5-day forecasts for Faa'a / Papeete. Temperatures are spaced 3 hours apart for each day. The summary of the state of the sky gives the trend of the week. The sea temperature at is a monthly average. In lagoons or seashores where the bathing water is shallow, you can add some degrees.
Saturday
May 10, 2025
8 am
79.2°F
27°C
Light rain
Humidity 77%
Sea 83°F/28°C
Saturday
May 10, 2025
11 am
78.8°F
26°C
Light rain
Humidity 78%
Sea 83°F/28°C
Saturday
May 10, 2025
2 pm
78.7°F
26°C
Light rain
Humidity 78%
Sea 83°F/28°C
Saturday
May 10, 2025
5 pm
78.7°F
26°C
Light rain
Humidity 77%
Sea 83°F/28°C
Saturday
May 10, 2025
8 pm
79.3°F
27°C
Overcast clouds
Humidity 77%
Sea 83°F/28°C
Saturday
May 10, 2025
11 pm
79.5°F
27°C
Light rain
Humidity 77%
Sea 83°F/28°C
Sunday
May 11, 2025
8 am
79.7°F
27°C
Light rain
Humidity 78%
Sea 83°F/28°C
Sunday
May 11, 2025
11 am
79.4°F
27°C
Light rain
Humidity 79%
Sea 83°F/28°C
Sunday
May 11, 2025
2 pm
79°F
27°C
Overcast clouds
Humidity 79%
Sea 83°F/28°C
Sunday
May 11, 2025
5 pm
78.6°F
26°C
Light rain
Humidity 79%
Sea 83°F/28°C
Sunday
May 11, 2025
8 pm
78.7°F
26°C
Light rain
Humidity 79%
Sea 83°F/28°C
Sunday
May 11, 2025
11 pm
78.8°F
26°C
Light rain
Humidity 78%
Sea 83°F/28°C
Monday
May 12, 2025
8 am
79.5°F
27°C
Light rain
Humidity 73%
Sea 83°F/28°C
Monday
May 12, 2025
11 am
76.9°F
25°C
Moderate rain
Humidity 78%
Sea 83°F/28°C
Monday
May 12, 2025
2 pm
75.5°F
25°C
Light rain
Humidity 80%
Sea 83°F/28°C
Monday
May 12, 2025
5 pm
77.8°F
26°C
Light rain
Humidity 75%
Sea 83°F/28°C
Monday
May 12, 2025
8 pm
79°F
27°C
Light rain
Humidity 72%
Sea 83°F/28°C
Monday
May 12, 2025
11 pm
78.9°F
27°C
Light rain
Humidity 76%
Sea 83°F/28°C
Tuesday
May 13, 2025
8 am
80.2°F
27°C
Broken clouds
Humidity 78%
Sea 83°F/28°C
Tuesday
May 13, 2025
11 am
79.9°F
27°C
Light rain
Humidity 80%
Sea 83°F/28°C
Tuesday
May 13, 2025
2 pm
79.1°F
27°C
Light rain
Humidity 82%
Sea 83°F/28°C
Tuesday
May 13, 2025
5 pm
79.5°F
27°C
Light rain
Humidity 81%
Sea 83°F/28°C
Tuesday
May 13, 2025
8 pm
79.7°F
27°C
Light rain
Humidity 81%
Sea 83°F/28°C
Tuesday
May 13, 2025
11 pm
79.9°F
27°C
Light rain
Humidity 81%
Sea 83°F/28°C
Weather uncertainties 2025 to go to Papeete ?
When traveling in the tropics as a seaside, rain is not welcome. If you see this indicator, with possible storms, that does not mean that it will rain all day long. When we observe the local rainfall, it is either really zero or very weak. Meteorologists prefer to be pessimistic. So observe below, the skies photographed during a week announced stormy in Asia. It did not rain once. I invite you to integrate this parameter before going to Papeete for a good trip to the sun!
