When to go · Hiva Oa
Hiva Oa in October
Great month. Inside Hiva Oa's best window: Sep–Dec.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- French Polynesia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- French Polynesia overall
Verdict
Inside Hiva Oa's best window: Sep–Dec.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Hiva Oa in this guide.
Weather in October
- Hiva OaHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 11 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
- Medium
- Prices · French Polynesia overall
- Medium
French Polynesia overall: Still dry; last whales; good shoulder rates.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hiva Oa, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Sep: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Sep: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Oct: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Sep: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 11
Sep: 10 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Sep: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
Sep: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Sep: 0
October: 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