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Tahiti, French Polynesia · Tropical

Tahiti: best months to visit

August (8.3/10) · February (4.8/10).

📅 Data updated: October 2026 🛰️ ERA5 · 10 years 📍 17.53°S · 149.57°W
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August
Depends on your goals
8.3/10
☀️ Aug
Top score (8.3/10)
🌤️ Sep
Alt. (8.2/10)
Feb
Plus rude (4.8/10)
🌴 Tropical☀️ High UV🌧️ Monsoon season
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Decide

When to visit Tahiti?

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

Verdict: In Tahiti, August and September clearly stand out. February concentrates the least favorable conditions.
Top & avoid
🏆 August · 8.3 September · 8.2 July · 5.8 June · 5.7 ⚠️ February · 4.8
5.1
Jan
4.8
Feb
5.2
Mar
5.3
Apr
5.5
May
5.7
Jun
5.8
Jul
8.3
Aug
8.2
Sep
5.6
Oct
5.5
Nov
5.1
Dec
Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Tahiti offers 2 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 8.3 in August vs 4.8 in February.

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.

✅ 2 comfortable months (Aug · Sep)
MonthT° minT° maxRain %mm/daySunScoreVerdict
🌥️ January →75°F82°F47%15.8mm5.3h5.1/10Decent period
🌥️ February →77°F84°F47%15.7mm5.4h4.8/10Decent period
🌥️ March →77°F84°F36%8.5mm5.6h5.2/10Decent period
🌥️ April →77°F84°F31%9.0mm5.2h5.3/10Decent period
🌥️ May →75°F82°F27%4.6mm5.7h5.5/10Decent period
🌥️ June →75°F81°F20%6.0mm5.4h5.7/10Decent period
🌥️ July →73°F81°F18%5.1mm5.8h5.8/10Decent period
☀️ August →73°F81°F17%4.7mm6.2h8.3/10Best period
☀️ September →73°F81°F17%5.9mm6.1h8.2/10Best period
🌥️ October →73°F81°F25%7.8mm6.2h5.6/10Decent period
🌥️ November →75°F82°F33%11.5mm5.8h5.5/10Decent period
🌥️ December →75°F82°F49%14.8mm5.2h5.1/10Decent period
🌥️ January
5.1/10
T°75°F / 82°F
Rain %47%
Sun5.3h
Decent period
🌥️ February
4.8/10
T°77°F / 84°F
Rain %47%
Sun5.4h
Decent period
🌥️ March
5.2/10
T°77°F / 84°F
Rain %36%
Sun5.6h
Decent period
🌥️ April
5.3/10
T°77°F / 84°F
Rain %31%
Sun5.2h
Decent period
🌥️ May
5.5/10
T°75°F / 82°F
Rain %27%
Sun5.7h
Decent period
🌥️ June
5.7/10
T°75°F / 81°F
Rain %20%
Sun5.4h
Decent period
🌥️ July
5.8/10
T°73°F / 81°F
Rain %18%
Sun5.8h
Decent period
☀️ August
8.3/10
T°73°F / 81°F
Rain %17%
Sun6.2h
Best period
☀️ September
8.2/10
T°73°F / 81°F
Rain %17%
Sun6.1h
Best period
🌥️ October
5.6/10
T°73°F / 81°F
Rain %25%
Sun6.2h
Decent period
🌥️ November
5.5/10
T°75°F / 82°F
Rain %33%
Sun5.8h
Decent period
🌥️ December
5.1/10
T°75°F / 82°F
Rain %49%
Sun5.2h
Decent period
📊 Quick read
Optimal window
Aug → Sep
Good transition
Jul · Oct
Tough period
none
🌡️ Detailed conditions (August)
🌡️ Feel
Warm
☀️ UV
7.2 · Moderate-Strong
💧 Humidity feel
71°F · Humid
☔ Rain
17% · 4.7 mm/day
🌅 Sunshine
6.2h/day
Week by week

Tahiti 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: Sep 3 to Sep 9, mostly dry in 9 years out of 10 (0.7 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Dec 17 to Dec 23, mostly dry in 0 years out of 10 (4.2 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 14/1083°FJan 83/1082°FJan 154/1083°FJan 226/1083°FJan 295/1084°F
FebFeb 54/1083°FFeb 120/1083°FFeb 194/1084°FFeb 266/1085°F
MarMar 55/1084°FMar 125/1085°FMar 196/1085°FMar 266/1085°F
AprApr 29/1085°FApr 94/1083°FApr 166/1083°FApr 234/1083°FApr 304/1083°F
MayMay 74/1083°FMay 147/1083°FMay 219/1083°FMay 288/1082°F
JunJun 48/1082°FJun 117/1081°FJun 186/1081°FJun 259/1080°F
JulJul 29/1080°FJul 96/1081°FJul 169/1080°FJul 237/1080°FJul 309/1080°F
AugAug 68/1081°FAug 138/1080°FAug 207/1080°FAug 279/1080°F
SepSep 39/1080°FSep 109/1081°FSep 177/1081°FSep 248/1081°F
OctOct 19/1081°FOct 89/1081°FOct 155/1081°FOct 226/1082°FOct 298/1082°F
NovNov 56/1082°FNov 124/1082°FNov 195/1082°FNov 265/1083°F
DecDec 34/1083°FDec 105/1083°FDec 170/1084°FDec 242/1084°F

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

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Tahiti

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

T° maxT° meanT° min72°75°79°82°86°201620172018201920202021202220232024202586°F — decade peak (2025)+-1.68°F / decade
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Practical info

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
💶CurrencyFranc CFP (F)
🚗DrivingRight-hand
🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5
💰Cost of living ⓘVery expensive · 5/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTropical
📈Climate trend ⓘStable
🔥Hottest monthFebruary · 84°F
❄️Coolest monthJune · 81°F
🌧️Rainiest month ⓘDecember · 49%

🏝️ Tropical stay

🌞Dry season ⓘMay → Sep
🌧️Wet season ⓘDec → Mar
🌀Cyclones ⓘSeason Nov-Apr
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Location

Where is Tahiti ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

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🔍 Geographic context
Tropical climate with a 8.3 → 4.8 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.
17.53°S · 149.57°W
Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Tahiti?
August is the best month with 81°F highs, 73°F lows, 6.2h of sunshine and 17.0% rainy days. The months of August & September offer comparable conditions.
How many hours of sunshine does Tahiti get in August?
Tahiti averages 6.2 sunshine hours per day in August. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.0/10.
What is the rainiest month in Tahiti?
February is the most unfavourable month with February has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.
What are the temperatures at night in Tahiti in August?
In August, overnight lows reach 73°F, while afternoon highs average 81°F.
Is Tahiti good in winter?
In winter (December-February), Tahiti scores 4.9/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains August with a score of 8.0/10.
When should you avoid Tahiti?
February is the most difficult month to visit Tahiti, with February has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.