When to go · Fa'a'ā
Fa'a'ā in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across French Polynesia: Rainy start of cyclone season but Christmas fills everything — book early.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- French Polynesia overall
- Prices
- High
- French Polynesia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across French Polynesia: Rainy start of cyclone season but Christmas fills everything — book early.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- Fa'a'āHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · French Polynesia overall
- High
- Prices · French Polynesia overall
- High
French Polynesia overall: Rainy start of cyclone season but Christmas fills everything — book early.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Fa'a'ā, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Dec: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 12
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 0
December: Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across French Polynesia: Rainy start of cyclone season but Christmas fills everything — book early.
May: Inside Fa'a'ā's best window: May–Oct.
Fa'a'ā: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast