When to go · Papeete
Papeete in May
Great month. Drier, cooler; good walking.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C86°F / 23°C73°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- French Polynesia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- French Polynesia overall
Verdict
GreatVoykit month rating for Papeete
Drier, cooler; good walking.
Weather in May
- PapeeteHighs around 30 °C, lows around 23 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 86 °F, lows around 73 °F, rain on about 10 days
Dry season season
Cooler, drier and clear; Heiva in July; the busiest months.
Watch: Book flights and rooms early; July prices peak.
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.
Feast of the Ascension and Whitsun holidays check
Movable · Town
Banks and shops shut; ferries fill.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · French Polynesia overall
- Medium
- Prices · French Polynesia overall
- Medium
French Polynesia overall: Dry season starts; one of the best value months.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast