Summer
Dec → Feb28°
nights 26°
- 24 rainy days · 282 mm
- sea 29°
When is the best time to visit Bora Bora?
- Jan28°not recommended
- Feb28°not recommended
- Mar28°not recommended
- Apr28°fair
- May28°recommended
- Jun27°recommended
- Jul26°recommended
- Aug26°recommended
- Sep26°recommended
- Oct26°recommended
- Nov27°fair
- Dec28°not recommended
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in Bora Bora, month by month
The table of records, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Sea | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 26° | 321 mm | 26 d | 29° | |
| February | 28° | 26° | 276 mm | 22 d | 29° | |
| March | 28° | 26° | 155 mm | 23 d | 30° | |
| April | 28° | 26° | 173 mm | 21 d | 29° | |
| May | 28° | 26° | 103 mm | 19 d | 29° | ✓ |
| June | 27° | 26° | 102 mm | 17 d | 28° | ✓ |
| July | 26° | 25° | 75 mm | 16 d | 27° | ✓ |
| August | 26° | 25° | 64 mm | 12 d | 27° | ✓ |
| September | 26° | 25° | 75 mm | 14 d | 27° | ✓ |
| October | 26° | 25° | 135 mm | 17 d | 27° | ✓ |
| November | 27° | 25° | 188 mm | 21 d | 28° | |
| December | 28° | 26° | 250 mm | 24 d | 28° |
The four seasons in Bora Bora, in figures
What the 2015-2024 records (Matira) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
Autumn
Mar → May28°
nights 26°
- 21 rainy days · 144 mm
- sea 29°
Winter
Jun → Aug26 to 27°
nights 25 to 26°
- 15 rainy days · 80 mm
- sea 27°
Spring
Sep → Nov26 to 27°
nights 25°
- 17 rainy days · 133 mm
- sea 27°
Book early for May to October
The timing is right, so it is right for everyone: in these months the best places to stay and the small-group tours go first. Here is where to start.
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What to do in Bora Bora, month by month
EventsHeivaJulyHumpback whalesAugust to OctoberHawaiki Nui Va'aOctober to NovemberDetails ↓
favourablewith compromisesunfavourable
Beach & swimming: good conditions all twelve months.
Diving & snorkelling: good conditions all twelve months.
- Towns & culture: August
Grid derived from the records (temperature, rainfall, sea), not from an opinion.
What's on in Bora Bora, month by month?
What comes back every year, and when. These events fill the hotels and push prices up: something to aim for or to avoid, depending on what you want.
- JulyHeiva big crowds
Dance, singing and fruit-carrier contests throughout July, with canoe races in the lagoon.
- August to OctoberHumpback whales
Humpback whales come in off the reef passes to give birth, and can be watched from boats between August and October.
- October to NovemberHawaiki Nui Va'a big crowds
The canoe race crosses the lagoons from Huahine to Bora Bora in three stages, and the finish sets the whole island celebrating.
Travelling off-peak
Month by month, in detail
January
Not recommended28°26° at night
- 321 mm · 26 d
- sea 29°
Low season, lower prices
February
Not recommended28°26° at night
- 276 mm · 22 d
- sea 29°
Low season, lower prices
March
Not recommended28°26° at night
- 155 mm · 23 d
- sea 30°
Low season, lower prices
April
Fair28°26° at night
- 173 mm · 21 d
- sea 29°
Low season, lower prices
May
Recommended28°26° at night
- 103 mm · 19 d
- sea 29°
Busy, without the crush
June
Recommended27°26° at night
- 102 mm · 17 d
- sea 28°
Busy, without the crush
July
Recommended26°25° at night
- 75 mm · 16 d
- sea 27°
High season, book early
August
Recommended26°25° at night
- 64 mm · 12 d
- sea 27°
High season, book early
September
Recommended26°25° at night
- 75 mm · 14 d
- sea 27°
Busy, without the crush
October
Recommended26°25° at night
- 135 mm · 17 d
- sea 27°
High season, book early
November
Fair27°25° at night
- 188 mm · 21 d
- sea 28°
Busy, without the crush
December
Not recommended28°26° at night
- 250 mm · 24 d
- sea 28°
Quiet, then the holidays
Read the twelve months in detail
January. 28 °C in the afternoon and 26 °C at night. A very wet month, 321 mm of rain over 26 days. The sea is at 29 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
February. 28 °C in the afternoon and 26 °C at night. A very wet month, 276 mm of rain over 22 days. The sea is at 29 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
March. 28 °C in the afternoon and 26 °C at night. A very wet month, 155 mm of rain over 23 days. The sea is at 30 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
April. 28 °C in the afternoon and 26 °C at night. Frequent rain: 173 mm over 21 days. The sea is at 29 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
May. 28 °C in the afternoon and 26 °C at night. Frequent rain: 103 mm over 19 days. The sea is at 29 °C, a proper swim. Busy season, without the crush.
June. 27 °C in the afternoon and 26 °C at night. Frequent rain: 102 mm over 17 days. The sea is at 28 °C, a proper swim. Busy season, without the crush.
July. 26 °C in the afternoon and 25 °C at night. Frequent but light showers: 75 mm over 16 days. The sea is at 27 °C, a proper swim. High season: book early.
August. 26 °C in the afternoon and 25 °C at night. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (64 mm). The sea is at 27 °C, a proper swim. High season: book early.
September. 26 °C in the afternoon and 25 °C at night. Frequent rain: 75 mm over 14 days. The sea is at 27 °C, a proper swim. Busy season, without the crush.
October. 26 °C in the afternoon and 25 °C at night. Frequent rain: 135 mm over 17 days. The sea is at 27 °C, a proper swim. High season: book early.
November. 27 °C in the afternoon and 25 °C at night. Frequent rain: 188 mm over 21 days. The sea is at 28 °C, a proper swim. Busy season, without the crush.
December. 28 °C in the afternoon and 26 °C at night. A very wet month, 250 mm of rain over 24 days. The sea is at 28 °C, a proper swim. Quiet at the start of the month, then busier as the holidays approach.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Bora Bora?
May to October: over these months, recorded highs range from 26 to 28 °C, with 16 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 records, Matira).
Which month should you avoid in Bora Bora?
January: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 321 mm over 26 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (Matira).
What is the hottest month in Bora Bora?
January, with 28 °C on average in the afternoon and 26 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Matira).
What is the coldest month in Bora Bora?
July, with 26 °C at best during the day and 25 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Matira).
What is the driest month in Bora Bora?
August: 64 mm over 12 days of rain, against 321 mm in January, the wettest month.
When can you swim in Bora Bora?
The water never drops below 22 °C: from 27 to 30 °C depending on the month (warmest in March), measured in 2023-2024 on the nearest coast (Matira).
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