Month guide · Tahiti · French Polynesia
Tahiti in July
What July is really like in Tahiti: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Pictured: Teahupo'o, Tahiti · Photo: Saga70, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
July is one of the best months to visit Tahiti. Expect average highs of 28°C (82°F), lows of 20°C (68°F), about 6 rainy days and roughly 11.2 hours of daylight. Peak season with clear skies and cooler nights; Heiva fills Papeete with dance and music competitions.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 28°C (82°F) / 20°C (68°F)
- Rainy days
- About 6
- Daylight
- About 11.2 hours
- Sea temperature
- 26°C (79°F)
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- Highest
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Weather in July
July is the 11th-warmest month in Tahiti: days average 28°C (82°F) against a yearly average high of 30°C (86°F), and nights fall to about 20°C (68°F). Rain falls on roughly 6 of its 31 days. Compared with June (29°C (84°F)), July is about as warm; by August highs stay near 28°C (82°F).
- Sunrise (15 July)
- About 06:29
- Sunset (15 July)
- About 17:39
- Daylight
- About 11.2 hours
- Sea
- 26°C (79°F)
Transition (April). Rain eases and the sea is at its warmest; a good month for value before the dry-season rush.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, July rates 5 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 5 for hotel prices (highest in July). Book accommodation early: July is one of the pricier months.
Events in July
- Heiva i Tahiti — dance, song and traditional sports festival (usually July)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in July
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Market · Papeete
Marché de Papeete
Come early on Sunday to see the market at its liveliest and buy a ready-made poisson cru for breakfast.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Food
- Shopping
- Free
- Photo spot
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
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
Nature · Tahiti Iti
Teahupo'o
The road ends at this village on Tahiti Iti, beside a reef pass where one of the world's heaviest waves breaks over shallow coral.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- Nature
- Photo spot
- Active
The sea averages 26°C (79°F) — warm enough to swim. Best beaches near Tahiti.
What to pack
For highs near 28°C (82°F), lows near 20°C (68°F) and 6 wet days: light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen; comfortable walking shoes.
Is July a good time to visit Tahiti?
One of the best months to visit Tahiti, with a notable event on the calendar. The other best months are May–June and August–October. Compare every month.
Tahiti in other months
Questions travellers ask
+What time does the sun set in Tahiti in July?
At about 17:39 local time in mid-July, with sunrise at about 06:29: roughly 11.2 hours of daylight.
+How warm is Tahiti in July?
Average highs are around 28°C (82°F) and lows around 20°C (68°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Tahiti in July?
Expect rain on about 6 days of the month.