Tahiti weather, travel specials, highlow season airfares, advice on which islands to visit. After six underground explosions, the french halted further tests, closed their testing facility, and signed the treaty of rarotonga. The primary consideration about the bora bora weather has to do with the rain and what season you plan on visiting. On average less than one cyclone per year in the society islands 0. Local waters are rich in tuna, barracudas, blue spearfish, swordfish, dolphin. It is a group of islands that include the high islands of tahiti, moorea, bora bora, huahine. There is no bad time to go to french polynesia, but some periods are better than others.
While i do suggest that you avoid visiting tahiti and french polynesia right in the heart of their off season say around january or february, youll probably be just fine booking a trip at the very end or the very beginning of the off. The best time to travel to french polynesia the blonde abroad. At this time hotel airconditioning becomes a necessity as humidity rises. However, it is possible to use french polynesias geography to your advantage. In the low season, not only are you more likely to get sale airfares to the islands, domestic flights with air tahiti are also sold at a lower off peak rate. Tahiti and french polynesia on a budget cnn travel. The health and safety of our guests and employees is our top priority. Tahitis peak season runs from may to october, with. Its the best time to come if you want to see these majestic mammals, their amorous game, and the newborns. Best french polynesia hotels with points, 4th night free. A warm rainy season lasts from november to april, and a relatively cool dry season from may to october. Tahiti boasts gorgeous weather year round, so there really is no bad time to visit however if youre trying to figure out when is the best time to visit tahiti, it really depends on what youre after.
November to april is french polynesias wet season, with concentrated bursts of rainfall punctuated by days of sunshine. Indeed low season begins in november and runs through marchapril. Our reservations team remains available to assist with reservations for future stays or questions related to an upcoming reservation. It is made up of over 100 islands in five archipelagos. Tahiti and french polynesia on a budget lonely planet. With a strongly seasonal tourism industry, visiting french polynesia outside of the peak season will save you plenty.
The peak season to observe whales in french polynesia is between midaugust and late october. Best french polynesia hotels to book with points or citi prestige 4th night free richard kerr. When is low season for traveling to bora bora bora bora. Faaa international airport in papeete is the air travel hub for french polynesia, and all international flights arrive at and depart from here. Due to the evolving covid19 situation, and entry restrictions into french polynesia, four seasons resort bora bora is closed until july 1, 2020. Best times to visit tahiti the best time to visit tahiti is between may and october. During the hot and humid season, therefore between november and april, the islands of french polynesia can be hit by occasional tropical cyclones. They can offer up their firsthand knowledge to ensure you know when to dive to enjoy the very best marine life, be it the tiny critters or bigger. In july in particular there are many local polynesian festivals on the islands.
Peak holiday season and best time to visit french polynesia is around december or the summer vacation months between july and august. Islands of tahiti packing list french polynesia in bora. Our primary interest is snorkeling and local culture. It includes some islands scattered across part of the pacific.
The island is a true reflection of the laid back tahitian lifestyle and the warm, welcoming character of french polynesia and its people. You can keep lodging costs down by staying in small guesthouses and pensions homestays that are sprinkled around the islands. An off season south pacific tropical cyclone is a tropical cyclone that exists in the south pacific basin outside of the official tropical cyclone season. Of course, the best hotels in french polynesia contribute to that ambience, and youll find a variety of boutique inns, international resorts, and beachfront bungalows scattered throughout the chain. The world meteorological organization currently defines the season as occurring between november 1 and april 30, of the following year, with approximately 96% of all activity occurring between these months. It is composed of 118 geographically dispersed islands and atolls stretching over an expanse of more than 2,000. Generic waterproof dry bag im lucky that i had this from a previous trip but i found this to be a musthave considering the amount of scuba diving we did in french polynesia bora bora, rangiroa, and fakarava and the amount of flash tropical raining we had given it was rainy season. On average, temperatures will climb from the low 70s to the high 80s. Look into getting a combined air and hotel package as you can sometimes save 30%. Except in the marquesas and the northern tuamotus, precipitation is abundant, often. Hotels on the outer islands are at their fullest during august, the. These are the more affordable options in bora bora.
French polynesia, an overseas collectivity of france consisting of five archipelagoes in the southcentral pacific ocean. Best time to dive in french polynesia original diving. The overall high season in french polynesia extends from may 1 to october 31, although some resorts change their prices starting april 1. Seal superyachts tahiti are now taking care of more yachts in our waters during off season months than ever before.
If youre searching for a classic getaway, try one of the cheap hotel deals in french polynesia destinations like tahiti. The winter dry season is from april through october. Best time of year to visit tahiti, moorea, and bora bora. July is the busiest month because of the heiva nui festival. Best time to dive in french polynesia our original diving experts, made up of marine biologists, divemasters and lovers of all things underwater, know the best time to dive in french polynesia. Luckily, the weather in french polynesia is beautiful year round, so those looking to visit during the dry season april to october are sure to enjoy great temperatures ranging from the low 70s. Best time to visit french polynesia climate guide audley travel. French polynesia has two primary seasons wet and dry season. Considered winter in french polynesia, these three months are the most. The humidity begins to drop and rainfall starts to ease, but prices remain low. Our french polynesian cruise itineraries take you to both those gorgeous islands and beyond, so you can soak in all the beauty, sea life, and island culture this incredible collection of islands in the south pacific has to offer. Cyclones in french polynesia august 23, 2018 august 23, 2018 john freeland blue water sailing, cruising news, navigation, seamanship, weather no comments when compared to other tropical cruising paradises, french polynesia is the least likely to suffer hurricanes or cyclones published march 2018. When to visit tahiti and moorea overwater bungalows. French polynesia covers an area of the south pacific ocean about the size of europe.
In french polynesia, a vast archipelago in the south pacific ocean, the climate is tropical, influenced by the southeast trade winds, with a hot and humid season from november to april and a cooler season from may to october. These short shoulder seasons offer fine weather with temperatures in the mid70s to mid80s. Much like many other islands all over the world, july and august is peak season when it comes to tourism. List of offseason south pacific tropical cyclones wikipedia. Thats when residents of tahiti head to their own outer islands, in keeping with the traditional. Best times to visit bora bora the best times to go to bora bora are november and april. Porinetia farani, officially the collectivity of french polynesia, is an overseas collectivity of the french republic and its sole overseas country. We will be spending 4 nights in french polynesia fp for our wedding anniversary its a surprise for my husband. French polynesia, proving to be a yearround cruising. The weather is at its best comfortable and dry in july and august, but this is the prime vacation and festival season. The islands of tahiti travel guide french polynesia need. And finally, dont miss witnessing the massive schools of groupers that congregate off fakarava and manihi for mating season during june and july. The best time to travel to french polynesia is during the shoulder season, which runs from november to april.
Low season november to middecember, and midjanuary to april. Travel off season for discounts on accommodation and attractions, consider scheduling your visit during the off season novembermay, excluding christmas. This season is also known as austral winter as you have to remember that french polynesia is located in the southern. Best time of year to visit tahiti, moorea, and bora bora visual. Although the temperatures are balmy yearround, tahitis winter season enjoys less humidity. The average temperatures all year long is 80 degrees, so theres not a cold season. How to cut costs on your trip to tahiti and french polynesia. Best of all, the islands average 2,500 to 2,900 of sunshine per year. Tahiti, also known as french polynesia, is a tropical island paradise, but it isnt a single island. The hot season is also the rainiest, in addition, from december to april, theres the risk of cyclones except on the marquesas islands. Hi bob, if you are a solo traveler then you may wish to check out places like the le maitai polynesia, novotel or sofitel bora bora beach. Tips for getting to french polynesia the blonde abroad. French polynesia is no longer considered a seasonal destination, just alluring visiting yachts from april to october.
French polynesia is one of the most beautiful places on the planet. Cruising french polynesia on a small ship fodors travel. She may be considered tahitis little sister, but she steals the spotlight every time. The summer wet season is from november through march.
June to october is the driest period with minimal rainfall, the only hazard being the trade winds maraamu that. The beautiful french polynesia is the stuff dreams are made of, but you may know it better by its famous islands. Bora bora vacation resort 5star four seasons resort. In polynesia, you can go fishing in the open pacific on a wellequipped boat in a company of professional fishermen who will share skills and assist you in a great catch. Book a package trip french polynesia is one of those places where a package might be your best option. July and august are the busiest tourist season in french polynesia. An outbreak of zika virus zikv hit french polynesia in 2014 with more than 32,000 suspected cases 1,2,3,4. Best time to visit french polynesia tourist season. Theyre nothing glam or ostentatious, just modest operations that blend perfectly into the tropical surroundings.
Dive in french polynesia, tahiti, moorea, bora bora. Some agencies offer excursions with professionally trained guides who help to ensure the marine mammals are respected and not bothered. A comparison study of zika virus outbreaks in french. Bora bora weather information on the wet and dry seasons. How to travel to tahiti and french polynesia without having to sell a kidney to afford it. Jacques chirac decided in 1995 to resume nuclear testing, a move that set off worldwide protests, a day of rioting in papeete, and a japanese tourist boycott of french polynesia. You have probably seen photos of the infamous overwater bungalows of bora bora, moorea, and tahaa, along with crystal clear electric blue hued lagoons. Cruises cruising french polynesia on a small ship we are thinking of taking the day cruise west voyage of french polynesia tahiti, bora bora, marquesas. Glossy brochures focus on ultraswish resorts but french polynesia actually has a pretty wide range of accommodation options. When is low season for traveling to bora bora tripadvisor. Not a fan of booze and party, so we are looking for something really laid. For diving, i threw in my camera gear in here, dive. To be able to jump into the ocean from your balcony in the morning, rinse off outside and then daveskim united states of america.
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