When to go · Hiva Oa
Hiva Oa in December
Great month. Inside Hiva Oa's best window: Sep–Dec.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- High
- French Polynesia overall
- Prices
- High
- French Polynesia overall
Verdict
Inside Hiva Oa's best window: Sep–Dec.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Hiva Oa in this guide.
Weather in December
- Hiva OaHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 13 days
- Marquesas, French Polynesia · Nuku Hiva, Hiva Oa, Ua Poubest weather
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
- 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 Hiva Oa, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Sep: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Sep: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Dec: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Sep: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 13
Sep: 10 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Sep: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Sep: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Sep: 0
December: Inside Hiva Oa's best window: Sep–Dec.
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast