When to go · Hiva Oa
Hiva Oa in April
Good month. Outside the best window (Sep–Dec). Across French Polynesia: Shoulder month: rain easing, green islands, fewer people.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- French Polynesia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- French Polynesia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Sep–Dec). 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:
Weather in April
- Hiva OaHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Marquesas, French Polynesia · Nuku Hiva, Hiva Oa, Ua Poufine
Close to the equator, hot all year with no clear wet season; September–December is usually the driest and seas calmest for the Aranui.
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 Hiva Oa, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
Sep: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Sep: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Sep: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 9 (better)
Sep: 10
Crowds
Apr: Low
Sep: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
Sep: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Sep: 0
April: Outside the best window (Sep–Dec). Across French Polynesia: Shoulder month: rain easing, green islands, fewer people.
September: Inside Hiva Oa's best window: Sep–Dec.
Hiva Oa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.