Season guide · Tahiti · French Polynesia
Tahiti in the dry season
May–October: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Pictured: Teahupo'o, Tahiti · Photo: Saga70, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
Sunny, breezy and less humid with highs around 28–30°C; the best weather for hiking, diving and boat trips, and the busiest time. Expect highs up to 30°C (86°F) and lows around 20°C (68°F), with about 43 rainy days across May–October. May–October are among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- May–October
- Temperatures
- 20°C (68°F) to 30°C (86°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 43
- Sea
- 26°C (79°F) to 28°C (82°F)
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
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Weather in the dry season
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 30°C (86°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 9 | 11.3 h | 3/5 |
| June | 29°C (84°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 7 | 11.1 h | 4/5 |
| July | 28°C (82°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 6 | 11.2 h | 5/5 |
| August | 28°C (82°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 6 | 11.5 h | 5/5 |
| September | 29°C (84°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 6 | 12 h | 4/5 |
| October | 29°C (84°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 9 | 12.5 h | 3/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 29°C (84°F) against a yearly 30°C (86°F), and 43 of the year's roughly 126 rainy days fall in these 6 months. Crowds rate 4/5 and hotel prices 4/5 on average.
What's on in the dry season
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- June: Autonomy Day public holiday (29 June)
- July: Heiva i Tahiti — dance, song and traditional sports festival (usually July)
- August: Pro surfing competition at Teahupo'o (most years, usually August)
Make the most of the weather
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 · 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
Nature · Tiarei
Faarumai Waterfalls
On the north-east coast near Tiarei, a short walk through a damp tropical forest leads to Vaimahutu, a tall waterfall dropping down a basalt cliff, with two more falls on a longer track.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Nature
- Outdoors
Viewpoint · Tiarei
Arahoho Blowhole
Stay behind the barriers: the spray reaches the road, and the rocks are slippery.
- Time needed
- 20 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Kids
- Nature
- Photo spot
Nature · Papenoo
Papenoo Valley
Tahiti's largest valley cuts deep into the island's volcanic core, with a 4x4 track climbing past waterfalls, river crossings and archaeological marae sites towards the crater rim.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Expensive
- Nature
- Active
- Outdoors
- Photo spot
Day trips in the dry season
- Moorea (About 30–45 minutes by ferry) — Tahiti's jagged sister island has Cook's Bay and Opunohu Bay, the Belvedere Lookout, pineapple plantations and lagoon trips to swim with rays and blacktip reef sharks.
- Circle-island drive (A full day with stops) — Driving around Tahiti Nui links Point Venus, the Arahoho Blowhole, the Faarumai Waterfalls, the Vaipahi gardens, Maraa Grotto and the west-coast beaches.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is the dry season a good time to visit Tahiti?
Yes: May–October are among the best months. Sunny, breezy and less humid with highs around 28–30°C; the best weather for hiking, diving and boat trips, and the busiest time.
+What is the weather like in Tahiti in the dry season?
Highs of up to 30°C (86°F) and lows around 20°C (68°F), with about 43 rainy days over the season.