When to go · Fakarava
Fakarava, month by month
The best months for Fakarava: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (wetter, stronger currents at passes).30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (wetter, stronger currents at passes).30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 11 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (wetter, stronger currents at passes).30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 10 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (All year; May–Oct for drier weather and calmer seas). Across French Polynesia: Shoulder month: rain easing, green islands, fewer people.30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 8 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGreatInside Fakarava's best window: All year; May–Oct for drier weather and calmer seas.29 °C (84 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 7 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Fakarava's best window: All year; May–Oct for drier weather and calmer seas.28 °C (82 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Fakarava's best window: All year; May–Oct for drier weather and calmer seas.28 °C (82 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Fakarava's best window: All year; May–Oct for drier weather and calmer seas.28 °C (82 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Fakarava's best window: All year; May–Oct for drier weather and calmer seas.29 °C (84 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 6 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Fakarava's best window: All year; May–Oct for drier weather and calmer seas.29 °C (84 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 8 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (All year; May–Oct for drier weather and calmer seas). Across French Polynesia: Humidity and showers return; Matari'i i ni'a ceremonies.30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (wetter, stronger currents at passes).30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Fakarava, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Jun: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jun: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
May: 7
Jun: 6 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 1
May: Inside Fakarava's best window: All year; May–Oct for drier weather and calmer seas.
June: Inside Fakarava's best window: All year; May–Oct for drier weather and calmer seas.
Fakarava: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.