When to go · Tikehau
Tikehau in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (wetter, but still possible).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- French Polynesia overall
- Prices
- Low
- French Polynesia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (wetter, but still possible).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Tikehau's best window: All year; May–Oct for drier weather.
- JuneGreatInside Tikehau's best window: All year; May–Oct for drier weather.
- JulyGreatInside Tikehau's best window: All year; May–Oct for drier weather.
- AugustGreatInside Tikehau's best window: All year; May–Oct for drier weather.
Weather in February
- TikehauHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 11 days
- Tuamotu atolls, French Polynesia · Rangiroa, Fakarava, Tikehaurainy
Drier than the high islands; diving is good all year, with hammerheads Dec–Mar and the Fakarava grouper spawning around June–July.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · French Polynesia overall
- Low
- Prices · French Polynesia overall
- Low
French Polynesia overall: Wettest weeks and cyclone risk; lower resort rates.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tikehau, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
May: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Feb: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 11
May: 7 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
May: 0
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (wetter, but still possible).
May: Inside Tikehau's best window: All year; May–Oct for drier weather.
Tikehau: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast