French Polynesia weather in November [2026]

Month summary

French Polynesia weather in November

✅ Good

🌡️ Temperature min / max

24°C – 28°C

🌧 Rainy days

88% of days

☀️ Sunshine

11.6h per day on average

🌊 🌊 Season

Autumn

⭐ ⭐ Weather score

7.1/10

📅 📅 Best month

May (7.3/10)

Quick decision

Should you visit French Polynesia in November?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you're willing to accept showers in exchange for lower prices and fewer tourists.

❌ No if: you're planning 100% outdoor activities — rain is frequent.

🌧 Rain : █████████░ 88%

🌡 Temperature : ███████░░░ 28°C

☀️ Sunshine : ████████░░ 11.6h/d

Our take: Favourable conditions in November (7.1/10). May scores higher but the gap is small.

By trip type

French Polynesia in November by trip type

🏙️ 🏙️ City break / culture : ✅ Good
🚶 🚶 Outdoor activities : ⚠️ Possible
🏖️ Beach / swimming : ⚠️ Possible
💰 💰 Budget : 🌿 Shoulder

Local context

What to expect in November

🎯 Peak cultural season — museums and sites accessible in good weather conditions Autumn in French Polynesia is often underrated: 28°C, golden light and declining crowds. An interesting window. With 88% of rainy days, always have indoor alternatives planned. Not the best window, but acceptable if dates are constrained. May (7.3/10) is significantly better if possible.

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Annual table

Month-by-month comparison

Month	Min °C	Max °C	Rain %	Precip mm	Sun h/d	Score
🌦️ January	24°C	28°C	91%	15.8	11.0h	7.0/10
🌦️ February	25°C	29°C	93%	15.7	11.3h	7.0/10
🌦️ March	25°C	29°C	91%	8.5	11.1h	7.0/10
🌦️ April	25°C	29°C	88%	9.0	10.2h	7.0/10
⛅ May	24°C	28°C	70%	4.6	10.1h	7.3/10
⛅ June	24°C	27°C	75%	6.0	10.0h	7.1/10
⛅ July	23°C	27°C	66%	5.1	10.0h	7.2/10
⛅ August	23°C	27°C	65%	4.7	10.3h	7.3/10
⛅ September	23°C	27°C	78%	5.9	11.1h	7.2/10
⛅ October	23°C	27°C	78%	7.8	11.5h	7.2/10
🌦️ November	24°C	28°C	88%	11.5	11.6h	7.1/10
🌦️ December	24°C	28°C	94%	14.8	11.1h	7.0/10

Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years

📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In November, French Polynesia averages 28°C, 88% rainy days and 11.6h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 7.1/10. See methodology →

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