Tahiti Weather

About the author, Michael Cottam Founder of Visual Itineraries, Michael lives in Bend, Oregon. He's an avid traveler, scuba diver, photographer, and a private pilot, and also the founder of Bright Yonder, which offers marketing tools to travel agents. He's been to Fiji, Thailand, Vietnam, Seychelles, Kenya, France, England, New Zealand, Jamaica, Belize, Costa Rica, Turks & Caicos, British Virgin Islands, Mexico, and the major islands in French Polynesia. He's been in Rotary for 23 years, currently on the board of the Greater Bend Rotary Club. Here's his LinkedIn and Pinterest.

Tahiti Weather: High Season vs. Low Season

During the high season, temperatures are milder and there are fewer rain showers with less humidity, and better visibility for divers. However, there are two or three times as many tourists per resort – thus increasing demand for sightseeing activities and prices for lodging and events.

Throughout the slower months, the costs are lower and there is less competition for spots on popular tours. Additionally, just because it’s off season it doesn’t mean the sun completely disappears! Tahiti still receives warming rays, although consecutive days of rain are possible.

Tahiti Weather: Average temperatures

The annual average temperature in Tahiti is 80 degrees Fahrenheit, or 27 degrees Celsius. Closer to the equator, the Tuamotu Atolls and the Marquesas Islands have slightly warmer temperatures than Tahiti, Moorea and Bora Bora.

During the high season, or winter, temperatures range from 70-82 degrees Fahrenheit, while in the low season, summer, temperatures vary from 70-85 degrees Fahrenheit. December and January average 12 inches of rain a month, however, Tahiti receives more hours of sun than Hawaii during the comparable humid season. Less than three inches of rain fall per month from June through September.

Tahiti Weather: Average precipitation

TRAVEL SPECIAL: Hotel Hibiscus

Hotel Hibiscus 5 nights from 999 per person

Located in a tropical garden, this causal, family-owned hotel is on a white sand beach on the west side of the island. 29 local-style bungalows with garden and lagoon views plus 9 air-conditioned rooms and 3 family rooms in a modern building. Accommodations are simple - a room with a double bed, plus a single bed (possibility of extra bed), private bathroom, a small kitchen with refrigerator and ceiling fan in the bungalows. Air-conditioning for rooms and studios, plus a terrace with table and seats.

The beachfront restaurant and bar 'Le Sunset' offers French, Tahitian and Italian cuisine with fresh pasta and tasty wood-fired pizzas.

As well as a freshwater pool there is excellent snorkeling in the lagoon. The hotel is within walking distance of a shopping center. Activity desk for land and sea excursions on the island. Kayak rental and bike rental. Free snorkeling equipment.

Learn more about Hotel Hibiscus


Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.
This property advises that enhanced cleaning and guest safety measures are currently in place.
Disinfectant is used to clean the property.
Social distancing measures are in place; staff at the property wear personal protective equipment; guests are provided with hand sanitizer.
Fees
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

Fee for buffet breakfast: XPF 2850 for adults and XPF 1425 for children (approximately)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Tahiti Weather: Storms in French Polynesia

The humid season in Tahiti is from November to April. Occasionally, strong storms do develop. There actually ARE NO hurricanes in Tahiti (or anywhere in the South Pacific). That's not as good news as you might think--it's because they're not called hurricanes in that region, they're called cyclones :-). But there is good news: cyclones are rare, with the last powerful one occurring in 1982. You can get some pretty dramatic heavy rainfall however--during the humid season, it will often rain hard enough at night to wake you up.

High and Low Season Prices in Tahiti

The overall high season in French Polynesia extends from May 1 to October 31, although some resorts change their prices starting April 1. The low season covers November 1 to April 30.

TRAVEL SPECIAL: Hilton Hotel Tahiti

Hilton Hotel Tahiti 5 nights from 1,995 per person

Escape to our beautiful hotel, located five minutes from Faaa International Airport, the city center, and the Maritime Port. Unwind by the large outdoor pool overlooking Moorea Island, featuring six private cabanas, or dine in one of three restaurants. We also have a spacious ballroom, perfect for weddings and meetings.

Learn more about Hilton Hotel Tahiti

Price includes hotel stay and all taxes and fees.

Scuba Diving Visibility

French Polynesia's dry season has better visibility for scuba divers, as in the rainy season there's a lot more plankton.

However, that plankton brings the big pelagic creatures like whales, so you might actually PREFER to go in the wetter season. Peak visibility is going to be June through September--with visibility up to 60 meters.

If you're in the Society Islands (Bora Bora, Moorea, etc.) the visibility is actually pretty stable, at around 40 meters year-round.

Map of all Resorts in French Polynesia