When to go · Fakarava
Fakarava in April
Good month. Outside the best window (All year; May–Oct for drier weather and calmer seas). Across French Polynesia: Shoulder month: rain easing, green islands, fewer people.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- French Polynesia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- French Polynesia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (All year; May–Oct for drier weather and calmer seas). Across French Polynesia: Shoulder month: rain easing, green islands, fewer people.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Fakarava's best window: All year; May–Oct for drier weather and calmer seas.
- JuneGreatInside Fakarava's best window: All year; May–Oct for drier weather and calmer seas.
- JulyGreatInside Fakarava's best window: All year; May–Oct for drier weather and calmer seas.
- AugustGreatInside Fakarava's best window: All year; May–Oct for drier weather and calmer seas.
Weather in April
- FakaravaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 8 days
- Tuamotu atolls, French Polynesia · Rangiroa, Fakarava, Tikehaufine
Drier than the high islands; diving is good all year, with hammerheads Dec–Mar and the Fakarava grouper spawning around June–July.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · French Polynesia overall
- Low
- Prices · French Polynesia overall
- Medium
French Polynesia overall: Shoulder month: rain easing, green islands, fewer people.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Fakarava, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
May: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8
May: 7 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Outside the best window (All year; May–Oct for drier weather and calmer seas). Across French Polynesia: Shoulder month: rain easing, green islands, fewer people.
May: 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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen