When to go · Papeete
Papeete in January
Mixed month. Hot, wet season; cyclone season runs to April.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 24°C75°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 19
- Crowds
- Medium
- French Polynesia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- French Polynesia overall
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Papeete
Hot, wet season; cyclone season runs to April.
Weather in January
- PapeeteHighs around 31 °C, lows around 24 °C, rain on about 19 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 75 °F, rain on about 19 days
Wet season season
Green hillsides, lower prices, warm sea.
Watch: Heavy rain and cyclone risk from January to March; check the forecast.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
New Year, cyclone season check
Jan–Mar · Island-wide
Warm, wet; check weather warnings.
Wet and cyclone season
Nov to Apr
Heavy rain; check weather warnings and ferry status.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · French Polynesia overall
- Medium
- Prices · French Polynesia overall
- Medium
French Polynesia overall: Hot, humid and rainy; cyclone risk; good hammerhead diving in the Tuamotu.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast