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Best Time to Visit Tahiti & Bora Bora (Oceania)

Oceania · Month-by-month weather, seasons and what to do — from Noura's Destination Finder.

Noura's timing tip: Overwater bungalows and the LAX/SFO flights sell out months ahead for the Jun-Sep dry season and the July Heiva festival—book 6-9 months out. Inter-island Air Tahiti flights are the only way to Bora Bora and fill fast.
Best months
May–Oct
Flights from the US
🟢 Non-stop options
Great for
couples · multi-gen · adult group · families with kids
Seasons at a glance
MayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctober AprilNovemberDecember JanuaryFebruaryMarch

🟢 Peak season  ·  🟠 Shoulder  ·  ⚪ Off-peak

Tahiti & Bora Bora (Oceania) month by month

Average temperatures, sunshine and the feel of each month. Getting the timing right is half of a great trip.

MonthAvg °FSunRainSeasonWhat it's like
January 74–87°F 6h Very High (265mm) Off-Peak Hot, humid heart of the wet season—lush, quiet lagoons and lower shoulder pricing.
February 74–87°F 6h Very High (250mm) Off-Peak Steamy and green with warm seas—rainy afternoons but calm, empty lagoons.
March 74–87°F 6h High (210mm) Off-Peak Warm and lush as the rains taper—value season before the dry-season rush.
April 74–87°F 7h High (150mm) Shoulder Drying out and sunny—warm water, fewer crowds and easing prices. A sweet-spot shoulder.
May 72–86°F 7h Moderate (105mm) Peak Dry season begins—sunny, comfortable and clear-watered. Prime lagoon conditions.
June 71–84°F 8h Moderate (75mm) Peak Cooler, dry and sparkling—flawless beach-and-lagoon weather as high season starts.
July 70–83°F 8h Moderate (60mm) Peak Dry, breezy and festive—the Heiva i Tahiti festival lights up the islands. Peak season.
August 70–83°F 8h Moderate (55mm) Peak Sunniest, driest month—warm days, whale season underway and buzzing resorts.
September 71–84°F 8h Moderate (65mm) Peak Warm, dry and clear with whales offshore—superb visibility and steady trade winds.
October 72–85°F 7h Moderate (100mm) Peak Warm seas and mostly sunny skies at the dry season's tail—whales still around, great value.
November 73–86°F 7h High (165mm) Shoulder Warming and greener as showers return—thinner crowds and softening prices.
December 74–87°F 6h Very High (300mm) Shoulder Hot, humid and festive—holiday demand meets the wettest, lushest lagoons of the year.

Data cross-referenced from climate and flight sources; conditions vary year to year.

Things to do in Tahiti & Bora Bora (Oceania), month by month

Hand-picked ideas for every month of the year — from Noura's Destination Finder.

JanuaryOff-Peak74–87°F
  • Snorkel Bora Bora's coral gardens between showers
  • Lagoon tour with ray and reef-shark stops
  • Visit Papeete's covered market (Marche de Pape'ete)
  • Black-sand beach day at Papenoo, Tahiti
  • Spa and overwater-bungalow downtime
FebruaryOff-Peak74–87°F
  • Bora Bora lagoon snorkel and motu picnic
  • Watch experts surf Tahiti's Teahupo'o reef break
  • Explore the Faarumai (Three Waterfalls) valley
  • Pearl-farm visit and Tahitian black-pearl shopping
  • Sunset catamaran cruise off Moorea
MarchOff-Peak74–87°F
  • Hike Moorea's Three Coconuts Trail
  • Snorkel with rays in Moorea's lagoon
  • Bora Bora coral-garden and shark-feeding tour
  • Circle-island drive of Tahiti Nui
  • Jet-ski tour of Bora Bora's lagoon
AprilShoulder74–87°F
  • Snorkel Bora Bora's Anau manta cleaning station
  • Hike to the Belvedere lookout, Moorea
  • 4x4 safari into Tahiti's Papenoo Valley
  • Paddle an outrigger canoe in the lagoon
  • Dive the Tiputa Pass at Rangiroa
MayPeak72–86°F
  • Snorkel and dive Bora Bora's outer reef
  • Hike Mount Aorai's ridge trail, Tahiti
  • Moorea dolphin and marine boat tour
  • Lagoon-tour motu picnic with reef sharks and rays
  • Rangiroa lagoon diving at Tiputa Pass
JunePeak71–84°F
  • Snorkel Bora Bora's crystal coral gardens
  • Hike Moorea's Three Coconuts Trail
  • Scuba the Fakarava atoll's shark walls
  • Sunset sail beneath Mount Otemanu
  • Va'a (outrigger) paddling and lagoon tours
JulyPeak70–83°F
  • Heiva i Tahiti dance and va'a races in Papeete
  • Snorkel Bora Bora's lagoon and coral gardens
  • Dive Fakarava's Garuae Pass with sharks
  • Hike Moorea's Belvedere and Magic Mountain
  • Spot the first humpback whales arriving off Moorea
AugustPeak70–83°F
  • Swim with humpback whales off Moorea (regulated tours)
  • Snorkel and dive Bora Bora's reefs
  • Fakarava atoll wall dives
  • Hike Mount Aorai on Tahiti
  • Catch the Heiva festival closing events
SeptemberPeak71–84°F
  • Whale-watching and snorkeling off Moorea and Tahiti
  • Bora Bora lagoon and manta tours
  • Dive Rangiroa's Tiputa Pass with dolphins
  • Hike Moorea's Three Coconuts Trail
  • Pearl-farm tour on Taha'a
OctoberPeak72–85°F
  • Late-season whale encounters off Moorea
  • Snorkel Bora Bora's coral gardens
  • Circle-island 4x4 tour of Tahiti
  • Dive Fakarava's south pass
  • Kayak and paddleboard Moorea's lagoon
NovemberShoulder73–86°F
  • Snorkel Bora Bora between passing showers
  • Hike Moorea's Belvedere lookout
  • Visit Papeete's market and waterfront
  • Pearl shopping and farm visits
  • Sunset lagoon cruise off Bora Bora
DecemberShoulder74–87°F
  • Holiday overwater-bungalow stays in Bora Bora
  • Snorkel warm lagoons between downpours
  • Tahitian Christmas (Noel) markets in Papeete
  • Watch experts surf Teahupo'o's reef
  • New Year fireworks over Papeete's waterfront
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