Best Time To Go To Tahiti

Tahiti and French Polynesia comprise a literal paradise on earth. Here you’ll find a rainbow of beaches – black, white, pink – edged by turquoise seas and backed by mountainous verdant interiors. That’s not to mention the diving, the culture, the hiking, or even the surfing. It’s enough to inspire anyone to take a trip without even thinking about it.

But before you do take a trip, it’s a good idea to figure out when exactly is the best time of year to visit French Polynesia for you. There’s weather to consider, as well as festivals, wildlife spotting opportunities and surf conditions. So with all that in mind, this article is here to break it all down into bitesize chunks to help you figure it all out.

Best Time To Visit Tahiti By Season

While you could simply opt to visit Tahiti going by the default “best time to visit” (i.e. the tourist high season), that might not be the best for everyone.

You may be in this part of the world to catch a glimpse of a humpback whale, or you may be here to catch a wave. Either way, you’ll want to figure out when it’s best to visit for you. So without further ado, let’s see when that might be… 

The Rainy Season

The rainy season in Tahiti runs from November/December through to April, with December and January being the wettest months. The wet season may seem like it’s not the best time to visit French Polynesia, and therefore Tahiti, but it can be a great time of year for various reasons. Whale watching and getting to swim with hammerhead sharks, for example, can be ideal this time of year.

For one thing, the rainfall usually only arrives in short, sharp downpours, lasting for around a half hour. The weather patterns are fairly predictable, with rain showers occurring mainly towards the end of the day (sometimes the early morning). Storms never usually stick around for too long.

It’s usually sunny, even during the wet season. You’ll be able to watch large clouds rolling in from across the sea. It will then rain for a short…