Season guide · Tahiti · French Polynesia
Tahiti in the early wet season
November–December: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Pictured: Musée de Tahiti et des Îles, Tahiti · Photo: Wmpearl, CC0
Quick answer
Showers become more frequent and humidity rises; holiday flights are busy around Christmas. Expect highs up to 30°C (86°F) and lows around 22°C (72°F), with about 27 rainy days across November–December.
Key facts
- Months
- November–December
- Temperatures
- 22°C (72°F) to 30°C (86°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 27
- Sea
- 27°C (81°F) to 28°C (82°F)
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
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Weather in the early wet season
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 30°C (86°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 12 | 13 h | 3/5 |
| December | 30°C (86°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 15 | 13.2 h | 4/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 30°C (86°F) against a yearly 30°C (86°F), and 27 of the year's roughly 126 rainy days fall in these 2 months. Crowds rate 4/5 and hotel prices 4/5 on average.
What's on in the early wet season
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- November: Matari'i i ni'a — celebration of the Pleiades rising and the season of abundance (around 20 November)
- November: Hawaiki Nui Va'a outrigger canoe race between the Leeward Islands (usually October or November)
Good choices for the early wet season
Museum · Punaauia
Musée de Tahiti et des Îles
Allow time to walk the seafront garden afterwards, which looks across the channel to Moorea.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Art
- Rainy day
- Iconic
Day trips in the early wet season
- 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.
- Tahiti Iti and Teahupo'o (About 1 hour 15 minutes by car) — Drive to the end of the road at Teahupo'o to watch the surf break, then join a boat along the roadless Fenua Aihere coast to waterfalls, caves and petroglyph sites.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- A compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is the early wet season a good time to visit Tahiti?
It is a trade-off: Showers become more frequent and humidity rises; holiday flights are busy around Christmas. The best months overall are May–October.
+What is the weather like in Tahiti in the early wet season?
Highs of up to 30°C (86°F) and lows around 22°C (72°F), with about 27 rainy days over the season.