When to go · Papeete
Papeete in November
Mixed month. Wet season begins; showers.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 23°C73°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- French Polynesia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- French Polynesia overall
Verdict
Wet season begins; showers.
Weather in November
- PapeeteHighs around 31 °C, lows around 23 °C, rain on about 13 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 73 °F, rain on about 13 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.
Wet season begins check
Nov onward · Island-wide
More rain; better hotel rates.
Hawaiki Nui Va'a
Late Oct or early Nov (check)
Outrigger canoe race between the islands; town sees the crews but the race is elsewhere.
Wet and cyclone season
Nov to Apr
Heavy rain; check weather warnings and ferry status.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · French Polynesia overall
- Low
- Prices · French Polynesia overall
- Medium
French Polynesia overall: Humidity and showers return; Matari'i i ni'a ceremonies.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast