Month guide · Tahiti · French Polynesia
Tahiti in April
What April is really like in Tahiti: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Pictured: Musée de Tahiti et des Îles, Tahiti · Photo: Wmpearl, CC0
Quick answer
April is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 31°C (88°F), lows of 23°C (73°F), about 11 rainy days and roughly 11.7 hours of daylight. Rain starts to ease and Easter brings local holidaymakers.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 31°C (88°F) / 23°C (73°F)
- Rainy days
- About 11
- Daylight
- About 11.7 hours
- Sea temperature
- 29°C (84°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
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Weather in April
April is the 4th-warmest month in Tahiti: days average 31°C (88°F) against a yearly average high of 30°C (86°F), and nights fall to about 23°C (73°F). Rain falls on roughly 11 of its 30 days. Compared with March (31°C (88°F)), April is about as warm; by May highs stay near 30°C (86°F).
- Sunrise (15 April)
- About 06:07
- Sunset (15 April)
- About 17:49
- Daylight
- About 11.7 hours
- Sea
- 29°C (84°F)
Peak wet season (January–March). Hot and humid with heavy downpours and thunderstorms; waterfalls are full and prices are lower, but cyclones are possible.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, April rates 3 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in July). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in April
April has no major recurring festival in Tahiti, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in April
With frequent rain, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Experience · Papeete
Roulottes at Place Vaiete
Each evening, food trucks called roulottes park on the waterfront square by the ferry terminal and set out plastic tables.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Food
- After dark
- Kids
- Iconic
Nature · Tahiti Iti
Teahupo'o
Book a boat trip with a local operator for a safe viewing spot in the channel; from the shore the wave is a distant line of white water.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- Nature
- Photo spot
- Active
Beach · Arue and Mahina
Point Venus
A black-sand point on Matavai Bay where James Cook observed the transit of Venus in 1769, now a shaded park with an 1867 lighthouse, memorials to Cook and the Bounty, and a swimming beach.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Outdoors
- Kids
Nature · Tiarei
Faarumai Waterfalls
Bring insect repellent and avoid the longer trail after heavy rain, when it becomes muddy and slippery.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Nature
- Outdoors
The sea averages 29°C (84°F) — warm enough to swim. Best beaches near Tahiti.
What to pack
For highs near 31°C (88°F), lows near 23°C (73°F) and 11 wet days: light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is April a good time to visit Tahiti?
A shoulder-season month. If your dates are flexible, May–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Tahiti in other months
Questions travellers ask
+What time does the sun set in Tahiti in April?
At about 17:49 local time in mid-April, with sunrise at about 06:07: roughly 11.7 hours of daylight.
+How warm is Tahiti in April?
Average highs are around 31°C (88°F) and lows around 23°C (73°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Tahiti in April?
Expect rain on about 11 days of the month.