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Weather in May in French Polynesia

Are you planning a trip a to French Polynesia in May and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in French Polynesia in May?

May in French Polynesia generally has warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 23°C in Rapa to 29°C in Takaroa. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 26°C in Takaroa and 21°C in Rapa.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Atuona with an average of 55 mm to high rainfall in Tubuai with 147 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Punaauia enjoys approximately 229 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of French Polynesia in May, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our French Polynesia climate page.

Where to go in French Polynesia in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the French Polynesia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in French Polynesia?

Punaauia

In May Punaauia generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Punaauia
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
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28°C 
26°C 
230 hours 
155 mm 
9 days 
28°C 
25°C 
229 hours 
122 mm 
10 days 
June   >> June
>>  
27°C 
25°C 
220 hours 
93 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Punaauia

Papeete

In May Papeete generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Papeete
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
28°C 
26°C 
230 hours 
158 mm 
9 days 
28°C 
25°C 
229 hours 
124 mm 
10 days 
June   >> June
>>  
27°C 
24°C 
220 hours 
96 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Papeete

Fare

In May Fare generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Fare
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
29°C 
26°C 
143 mm 
10 days 
29°C 
26°C 
118 mm 
10 days 
June   >> June
>>  
28°C 
25°C 
98 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Fare

Papetoai

In May Papetoai generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Papetoai
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
29°C 
26°C 
230 hours 
148 mm 
9 days 
28°C 
26°C 
229 hours 
117 mm 
10 days 
June   >> June
>>  
28°C 
25°C 
220 hours 
87 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Papetoai

Bora Bora

In May Bora Bora generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Bora Bora
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
29°C 
26°C 
220 hours 
145 mm 
10 days 
29°C 
26°C 
224 hours 
116 mm 
10 days 
June   >> June
>>  
28°C 
26°C 
224 hours 
89 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Bora Bora

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in French Polynesia.

Is May the best time to visit French Polynesia?

In our opinion, May is a good time to visit French Polynesia with overall pleasant weather in Punaauia.

On average, the best time to visit French Polynesia is in June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Punaauia. On the other hand, the weather in December tends to be poor.

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