Best Time to Visit Bora Bora: Weather Month by Month

Q: What is the best time to visit Bora Bora?

June is the best month with 24.0°C highs, 22.0°C lows, 7.5h of sunshine and 32.0% rainy days. The months of June & August offer comparable conditions.

Q: How many hours of sunshine does Bora Bora get in June?

Bora Bora averages 7.5 sunshine hours per day in June. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 7.5/10.

Q: What is the rainiest month in Bora Bora?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

Q: What are the temperatures at night in Bora Bora in June?

In June, overnight lows reach 22.0°C, while afternoon highs average 24.0°C.

Q: Is Bora Bora good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Bora Bora scores 7.1/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains June with a score of 7.5/10.

Q: When should you avoid Bora Bora?

January is the most difficult month to visit Bora Bora, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.

Decide

When to visit Bora Bora?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Bora Bora, August and September clearly stand out. December concentrates the least favourable conditions.

Top & avoid

🏆 August · 8.0 September · 8.0 June · 7.9 July · 7.9 December · 7.4

7.4

Jan

7.5

Feb

7.6

Mar

7.7

Apr

7.8

May

7.9

Jun

7.9

Jul

8.0

Aug

8.0

Sep

7.8

Oct

7.6

Nov

7.4

Dec

Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Bora Bora offers 12 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 8.0 in August vs 7.4 in December.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 12 comfortable months (Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec)

Month	T° min	T° max	Rain %	mm/day	Sun	Score	Verdict
⛅ January →	22°C	24°C	55%	9.9mm	6.5h	7.4/10	Best period
☀️ February →	23°C	25°C	54%	9.5mm	7.2h	7.5/10	Best period
☀️ March →	23°C	25°C	47%	5.0mm	7.7h	7.6/10	Best period
☀️ April →	23°C	25°C	39%	6.9mm	7.3h	7.7/10	Best period
☀️ May →	23°C	24°C	37%	3.3mm	7.2h	7.8/10	Best period
☀️ June →	22°C	24°C	32%	3.7mm	7.5h	7.9/10	Best period
☀️ July →	22°C	23°C	30%	2.2mm	7.5h	7.9/10	Best period
☀️ August →	22°C	23°C	28%	2.1mm	8.0h	8.0/10	Best period
☀️ September →	22°C	23°C	31%	2.7mm	8.0h	8.0/10	Best period
☀️ October →	22°C	23°C	34%	4.4mm	7.4h	7.8/10	Best period
☀️ November →	22°C	24°C	41%	6.6mm	7.3h	7.6/10	Best period
⛅ December →	22°C	24°C	54%	8.7mm	6.7h	7.4/10	Best period

Rain %55%

Best period

Rain %54%

Best period

Rain %47%

Best period

Rain %39%

Best period

Rain %37%

Best period

Rain %32%

Best period

Rain %30%

Best period

Rain %28%

Best period

Rain %31%

Best period

Rain %34%

Best period

Rain %41%

Best period

Rain %54%

Best period

📊 Quick read

Optimal window

Jan → Dec

Good transition

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Tough period

none

🌡️ Detailed conditions (August)

🌡️ Feel

Comfortable

☀️ UV

7.3 · Moderate-Strong

💧 Humidity feel

18°C · Pleasant

☔ Rain

28% · 2.1 mm/day

🌅 Sunshine

8.0h/day

Week by week

Bora Bora week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Jun 25 to Jul 1, mostly dry in 9 years out of 10 (1.2 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Dec 24 to Dec 31, mostly dry in 1 years out of 10 (4.1 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
Jan	Jan 13/1024°C	Jan 82/1024°C	Jan 151/1024°C	Jan 223/1024°C	Jan 294/1025°C
Feb	Feb 52/1025°C	Feb 122/1025°C	Feb 193/1025°C	Feb 262/1025°C
Mar	Mar 52/1025°C	Mar 124/1025°C	Mar 195/1025°C	Mar 267/1025°C
Apr	Apr 27/1025°C	Apr 93/1025°C	Apr 166/1025°C	Apr 236/1025°C	Apr 305/1025°C
May	May 73/1024°C	May 145/1024°C	May 217/1024°C	May 287/1024°C
Jun	Jun 46/1024°C	Jun 115/1024°C	Jun 185/1024°C	Jun 259/1024°C
Jul	Jul 26/1023°C	Jul 96/1023°C	Jul 166/1023°C	Jul 236/1023°C	Jul 308/1023°C
Aug	Aug 67/1023°C	Aug 137/1023°C	Aug 205/1023°C	Aug 277/1023°C
Sep	Sep 37/1023°C	Sep 107/1023°C	Sep 174/1023°C	Sep 245/1023°C
Oct	Oct 14/1023°C	Oct 88/1023°C	Oct 153/1023°C	Oct 224/1023°C	Oct 293/1024°C
Nov	Nov 56/1024°C	Nov 124/1024°C	Nov 195/1024°C	Nov 264/1024°C
Dec	Dec 35/1024°C	Dec 101/1024°C	Dec 173/1024°C	Dec 241/1024°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Bora Bora

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

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What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a tropical stay.

Country · French Polynesia

🗣️LanguageFrench

💶CurrencyEuro (€)

🚗DrivingRight-hand

🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5

💰Cost of living ⓘExpensive · 4/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTropical

📈Climate trend ⓘStable

🔥Hottest monthFebruary · 25°C

❄️Coolest monthJuly · 23°C

🌧️Rainiest month ⓘJanuary · 55%

🏝️ Tropical stay

🌞Dry season ⓘMay → Sep

🌧️Wet season ⓘDec → Mar

🌀Cyclones ⓘSeason Nov-Apr

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Tropical climate with a 8.0 → 7.4 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.

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Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Bora Bora?

June is the best month with 24.0°C highs, 22.0°C lows, 7.5h of sunshine and 32.0% rainy days. The months of June & August offer comparable conditions.

How many hours of sunshine does Bora Bora get in June?

Bora Bora averages 7.5 sunshine hours per day in June. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 7.5/10.

What is the rainiest month in Bora Bora?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

What are the temperatures at night in Bora Bora in June?

In June, overnight lows reach 22.0°C, while afternoon highs average 24.0°C.

Is Bora Bora good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Bora Bora scores 7.1/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains June with a score of 7.5/10.

When should you avoid Bora Bora?

January is the most difficult month to visit Bora Bora, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.