Best time to visit Moorea
The best time to visit Moorea for a beach holiday is from late-May to mid-October during the dry season, when the average high daytime temperature of 29°C (84°F) is tempered by refreshing sea breezes.
June through September is also the coolest and the least rainy time of the year.
Moorea weather
Moorea experiences a tropical climate, influenced by the south-east trade winds, with a hot and humid season from November to April and a cooler season from May to October.
The hot season is also the rainiest. Temperature vary little throughout the year.
What is the best month to visit Moorea?
July, August and September are the best months to visit Moorea – the climate is perfect with warm and sunny weather, mainly clear blue skies and little to no rainfall.
However, anytime from June to mid-October is considered good, since these months receive the least rainfall. July through October is also the sunniest time of year in Moorea.
Which is the hottest month in Moorea?
The hottest month in Moorea is usually March. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 31°C (87°F), with high heat and humidity, and a night-time low of 24°C (75°F).
The hot season lasts from mid-January to late-April, with an average daily high temperature above 30°C (86°F).
On the hottest days, the average temperature may reach 33°C (91°F).
What is the humidity in Moorea?
Moorea experiences little seasonal variation in perceived humidity, with approximate average relative humidity calculated at between 73% – 76% over the course of the year. Typically, it's humid all year round.
What do the humidity conditions feel like in Moorea?
We derive the humidity comfort level – what conditions feel like – from the dew point temperature, which measures moisture content in the atmosphere: a higher dew point feels more humid, while a lower dew point feels drier.
Meteorologists agree that dew point temperature is a more consistant indication of 'absolute humidity' than relative humidity, which fluctuates with temperature.
The average annual dew point in Moorea is 22°C (71°F), and varies over the course of the year from humid at 20°C (68°F) to muggy and uncomfortable at 23°C (73°F).
The more humid time of year in Moorea lasts from September through to mid-July, when you can expect the comfort level to be muggy at least 85% of the time.
The months with the most muggy days in Moorea are December through to May, when every day in each month is muggy or worse.
August is slightly only slightly more comfortable, with around 25 days that are muggy.
Which is the coldest month in Moorea?
The coldest month in Moorea is usually August, with an average high-temperature of 29°C (84°F) and night-time low of 21°C (69°F)
The cold season lasts from late-June to late-September, with an average daily high temperature below 30°C (86°F).
When is it sunniest in Moorea?
The sunniest month in Moorea is usually August with eight hours of sunshine per day, that's on average sunshine for 70% of daylight hours.
July through October is the sunniest time of year in Moorea.
When is the sea warmest in Moorea?
The sea is usually at its warmest in Moorea in March and April, when the water temperature reaches 29°C (84°F), with excellent conditions for diving, snorkeling, swimming and surfing.
The sea is warm enough to swim year-round in Moorea.
Which month has the most rain in Moorea?
December is usually the wettest month in Moorea with 175mm (7in) on average distributed across 15 days.
The wet season lasts from early-November to late-April, with a greater than 32% chance of a given day being a wet day. The wet season also coincides with the hottest months of the year.
In Moorea, rainfall is more abundant on the eastern side of the island than on the western one, and even more so in the mountains of the interior.
The drier season lasts from late-April through October. The month with the least rainfall in Papeete is September, with an average of 24mm (1in).
What are the windiest months in Moorea?
The windiest month of the year in Moorea is July, with an average hourly wind speed of 20 kilometres per hour (11 knots; 13 mph).
The windy part of the year lasts from June to late-October, with average wind speeds of more than 18 kilometres per hour (10 knots; 12 mph).
The calmer time of year lasts from from late-October through May. The least windy month of the year in Moorea is April, with an average hourly wind speed of 17 kilometres per hour (9 knots; 11 mph).
The predominant average hourly wind direction in Moorea is from the east throughout the year.
Is there a risk of a tropical storm in Moorea?
The risk of a tropical storm in Moorea is greatest in March, but historically the likelihood of this happening is less than 1%. The region is prone to tropical cyclones, which usually develop between November and March.
Moorea Weather Averages
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Average high temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Average low temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| Average daily sunshine (hrs) | |||||||||||
| 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| Average daily daylight (hrs) | |||||||||||
| 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
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| Comfort level – humidity (#muggy days) | |||||||||||
| 31 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 31 |
| Average dew point temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | |||||||||||
| 75 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 |
| UV Index (max) | |||||||||||
| 11+ | 11+ | 11+ | 11 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 11+ | 11+ | 11+ |
| Average days of rainfall (≥1mm) | |||||||||||
| 14 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 15 |
| Average monthly rainfall (mm) | |||||||||||
| 159 | 127 | 91 | 83 | 61 | 40 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 67 | 100 | 175 |
| Average wind speed (km/h) | |||||||||||
| 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
| Average sea temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
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Holiday seasons
Peak season: July and August – the traditional July-to-August holiday period in France also coincides with Tahiti's month-long Heiva Nui festival, held throughout July.
Christmas to early January, late February, early March, Easter, early May and early October are also regarded as peak periods when flights and hotel rooms need to be booked well in advance.
Shoulder season: May, June, September and October offer the best combination of weather and availability of hotel rooms.
Source: Meteorological data for Moorea is based on weather statistics gathered for the 30-year period 1992 to 2021 by Meteo France (French Polynesia) at the closest weather station: Moorea Airport (MOZ), also known as Temae Airport or Moorea Temae Airport, located around 7km (4mi) northeast of Afareitu, the island's main settlement. Additional climate data is sourced from Fa'a'ā International Airport, located 20km (12mi) east of Moorea.
Advice on the best time to visit a particular destination is based on average local weather statistics, when the weather conditions are generally better than at other times of the year. We consider high and low temperatures, risk of rain (and thunderstorms, etc.), amount of sunshine and sea temperature. For general outdoor activities we favour clear, rainless days with a temperature range between 18°C (64°F) and 27°C (80°F); and for hot-weather activities we favour clear, rainless days with a temperature range between 24°C (75°F) and 32°C (89°F). Often, the best times to visit correspond to high season and therefore involve higher prices.
Latest update: Best time to visit Moorea: 10 May, 2024
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