Best time to visit Bora Bora
Bora Bora has its best weather in August and September. Peak season is June to September. For good weather with fewer crowds, aim for May and October.
Bora Bora weather by month
Average daily high and low, rainy days (1 mm or more) and hours of sunshine per day, 2015 to 2024.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Rain days | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 81°F | 78°F | 12.6 in | 26 | 10 h |
| February | 82°F | 78°F | 10.6 in | 22 | 10.1 h |
| March | 82°F | 79°F | 5.9 in | 23 | 10.7 h |
| April | 82°F | 79°F | 6.5 in | 22 | 10.5 h |
| May | 81°F | 78°F | 4 in | 19 | 10.2 h |
| June | 80°F | 77°F | 4.3 in | 16 | 9.9 h |
| July | 79°F | 76°F | 2.9 in | 17 | 10.1 h |
| August | 78°F | 76°F | 2.5 in | 12 | 10.4 h |
| September | 78°F | 76°F | 3 in | 14 | 11.1 h |
| October | 79°F | 76°F | 5.5 in | 17 | 11 h |
| November | 80°F | 77°F | 7.2 in | 21 | 11 h |
| December | 81°F | 78°F | 9.6 in | 24 | 10.5 h |
Bora Bora month by month
Bora Bora in January
Highs around 81°F, lows near 78°F. About 26 rainy days and 10 h of sunshine a day.
Wet season · Cyclone season
Hardest monthBora Bora in February
Highs around 82°F, lows near 78°F. About 22 rainy days and 10.1 h of sunshine a day.
Wet season · Cyclone season
Hardest monthBora Bora in March
Highs around 82°F, lows near 79°F. About 23 rainy days and 10.7 h of sunshine a day.
Wet season · Cyclone season
Mixed weatherBora Bora in April
Highs around 82°F, lows near 79°F. About 22 rainy days and 10.5 h of sunshine a day.
Wet season
Mixed weatherBora Bora in May
Highs around 81°F, lows near 78°F. About 19 rainy days and 10.2 h of sunshine a day.
Good weatherBora Bora in June
Highs around 80°F, lows near 77°F. About 16 rainy days and 9.9 h of sunshine a day.
Good weatherPeak seasonBora Bora in July
Highs around 79°F, lows near 76°F. About 17 rainy days and 10.1 h of sunshine a day.
Heiva i Bora Bora · Humpback whale season
Good weatherPeak seasonBora Bora in August
Highs around 78°F, lows near 76°F. About 12 rainy days and 10.4 h of sunshine a day.
Humpback whale season
Best weatherPeak seasonBora Bora in September
Highs around 78°F, lows near 76°F. About 14 rainy days and 11.1 h of sunshine a day.
Humpback whale season
Best weatherPeak seasonBora Bora in October
Highs around 79°F, lows near 76°F. About 17 rainy days and 11 h of sunshine a day.
Humpback whale season · Hawaiki Nui Va'a
Good weatherBora Bora in November
Highs around 80°F, lows near 77°F. About 21 rainy days and 11 h of sunshine a day.
Humpback whale season · Wet season · Cyclone season
Mixed weatherBora Bora in December
Highs around 81°F, lows near 78°F. About 24 rainy days and 10.5 h of sunshine a day.
Wet season · Cyclone season
Hardest month
Seasons and events
- Jul
Heiva i Bora Bora
Month-long festival of traditional Polynesian music and dance in Vaitape, held in July.
Source: Tahiti Tourisme: Things to do in Bora Bora - Jul–Nov
Humpback whale season
Humpback whales visit from July to November to breed and raise calves. Snorkelling with them is allowed only with guides on authorised excursions.
Source: Tahiti Tourisme: Observe marine animals - Oct
Hawaiki Nui Va'a
Three-day outrigger canoe race through the Society Islands from Huahine to Bora Bora, held in October during the school holidays.
Source: Tahiti Tourisme: Hawaiki Nui Va'a - Nov–Apr
Wet season
November to April is warmer and more humid, with occasional showers and fewer tourists.
Source: Tahiti Tourisme: Things to do in Bora Bora - Nov–Mar
Cyclone seasonWeather risk
In French Polynesia the cyclone season runs in practice from November to March, when Météo-France keeps a cyclone watch.
Source: Météo-France Polynésie française: Qu'est-ce que l'alerte cyclonique ?
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Questions about visiting Bora Bora
August scores highest for weather in Vaitape, with highs around 78°F and about 12 rainy days. The best stretch of the year is August and September.
January is the wettest month in Vaitape, with about 12.6 in of rain over 26 days. August is the driest, with about 2.5 in.
Peak season is June to September, according to Tahiti Tourisme: Best times to visit Tahiti and Bora Bora. For good weather with fewer crowds, aim for May and October.
March is the warmest month in Vaitape, with average highs of 82°F. September is the coolest, at 78°F.
Climate figures are monthly averages of daily ERA5 reanalysis data for 2015 to 2024, retrieved from Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). The verdict scores each month on temperature, humidity, rain and daylight, and marks months with typhoons, hurricanes or monsoon rain down.
