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Bora Bora, French Polynesia · Tropical

Bora Bora: best months to visit

August (8.0/10) · December (7.4/10).

📅 Data updated: October 2026 🛰️ ERA5 · 10 years 📍 16.50°S · 151.74°W
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August
Depends on your goals
8.0/10
☀️ Aug
Top score (8.0/10)
🌤️ Sep
Alt. (8.0/10)
Dec
Plus rude (7.4/10)
🌴 Tropical☀️ High UV🌧️ Monsoon season
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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 favorable 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)
MonthT° minT° maxRain %mm/daySunScoreVerdict
⛅ January →72°F75°F55%9.9mm6.5h7.4/10Best period
☀️ February →73°F77°F54%9.5mm7.2h7.5/10Best period
☀️ March →73°F77°F47%5.0mm7.7h7.6/10Best period
☀️ April →73°F77°F39%6.9mm7.3h7.7/10Best period
☀️ May →73°F75°F37%3.3mm7.2h7.8/10Best period
☀️ June →72°F75°F32%3.7mm7.5h7.9/10Best period
☀️ July →72°F73°F30%2.2mm7.5h7.9/10Best period
☀️ August →72°F73°F28%2.1mm8.0h8.0/10Best period
☀️ September →72°F73°F31%2.7mm8.0h8.0/10Best period
☀️ October →72°F73°F34%4.4mm7.4h7.8/10Best period
☀️ November →72°F75°F41%6.6mm7.3h7.6/10Best period
⛅ December →72°F75°F54%8.7mm6.7h7.4/10Best period
⛅ January
7.4/10
T°72°F / 75°F
Rain %55%
Sun6.5h
Best period
☀️ February
7.5/10
T°73°F / 77°F
Rain %54%
Sun7.2h
Best period
☀️ March
7.6/10
T°73°F / 77°F
Rain %47%
Sun7.7h
Best period
☀️ April
7.7/10
T°73°F / 77°F
Rain %39%
Sun7.3h
Best period
☀️ May
7.8/10
T°73°F / 75°F
Rain %37%
Sun7.2h
Best period
☀️ June
7.9/10
T°72°F / 75°F
Rain %32%
Sun7.5h
Best period
☀️ July
7.9/10
T°72°F / 73°F
Rain %30%
Sun7.5h
Best period
☀️ August
8.0/10
T°72°F / 73°F
Rain %28%
Sun8.0h
Best period
☀️ September
8.0/10
T°72°F / 73°F
Rain %31%
Sun8.0h
Best period
☀️ October
7.8/10
T°72°F / 73°F
Rain %34%
Sun7.4h
Best period
☀️ November
7.6/10
T°72°F / 75°F
Rain %41%
Sun7.3h
Best period
⛅ December
7.4/10
T°72°F / 75°F
Rain %54%
Sun6.7h
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
64°F · 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.
JanJan 13/1076°FJan 82/1076°FJan 151/1076°FJan 223/1076°FJan 294/1076°F
FebFeb 52/1076°FFeb 122/1076°FFeb 193/1076°FFeb 262/1077°F
MarMar 52/1076°FMar 124/1077°FMar 195/1077°FMar 267/1077°F
AprApr 27/1077°FApr 93/1077°FApr 166/1076°FApr 236/1076°FApr 305/1076°F
MayMay 73/1076°FMay 145/1076°FMay 217/1076°FMay 287/1075°F
JunJun 46/1075°FJun 115/1075°FJun 185/1074°FJun 259/1074°F
JulJul 26/1074°FJul 96/1074°FJul 166/1073°FJul 236/1074°FJul 308/1073°F
AugAug 67/1073°FAug 137/1073°FAug 205/1073°FAug 277/1073°F
SepSep 37/1073°FSep 107/1073°FSep 174/1073°FSep 245/1073°F
OctOct 14/1073°FOct 88/1073°FOct 153/1074°FOct 224/1074°FOct 293/1074°F
NovNov 56/1074°FNov 124/1074°FNov 195/1075°FNov 264/1075°F
DecDec 35/1075°FDec 101/1075°FDec 173/1076°FDec 241/1076°F

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.

T° maxT° meanT° min68°72°75°79°201620172018201920202021202220232024202575°F — decade peak (2016)+-0.29°F / decade
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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 · 77°F
❄️Coolest monthJuly · 73°F
🌧️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.
16.50°S · 151.74°W
Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Bora Bora?
June is the best month with 75°F highs, 72°F 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 72°F, while afternoon highs average 75°F.
Is Bora Bora good in winter?
In winter (December-February), Bora Bora scores 7.1/10 on average — Acceptable 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.