When to go · Fakarava
Fakarava in November
Mixed month. Outside 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.
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
- 10
- 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: Humidity and showers return; Matari'i i ni'a ceremonies.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated mixed. 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 November
- FakaravaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Tuamotu atolls, French Polynesia · Rangiroa, Fakarava, Tikehaubest weather
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: Humidity and showers return; Matari'i i ni'a ceremonies.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Fakarava, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
May: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Nov: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 10
May: 7 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Nov: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
May: 0
November: Outside 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.
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast