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Travel guide > Oceania > Climate and weather of French Polynesia
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French Polynesia has a tropical climate with a rainy season and a dry season.
Temperatures are high throughout the year (30° during the daytime, 21° at night). Rainfall varies between 1 000 and 2 000 mm per year depending on the islands. Humidity varies from 80 to 90% during the year.
Rainy season (November to May)
Temperatures are constant (30°) and rainfall (torrential rains in the afternoon or in the evening) is abundant. Cyclones sometimes reach the archipelago.
Dry season (June to October)
Temperatures are stable (30°) and Rainfall is moderate.
| When to go to French Polynesia (pleasant climate) |
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The climate of French Polynesia is pleasant during the following months :
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Average temperatures and rainfall
 Papeete (Capital of French Polynesia)
| Temp |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
max |
32° |
32° |
32° |
32° |
31° |
31° |
min |
23° |
23° |
23° |
23° |
22° |
21° |
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| Temp |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
max |
31° |
31° |
31° |
31° |
32° |
32° |
min |
21° |
21° |
21° |
22° |
22° |
23° |
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| Rain |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
mm |
330 |
290 |
160 |
170 |
120 |
80 |
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| Rain |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
mm |
60 |
40 |
50 |
80 |
160 |
300 |
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Weather data (temperatures and precipitation) for French Polynesia are derived from monthly averages established over the last twenty years.
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French Polynesia is located in the Pacific Ocean, northeast of New Zealand and west of Pitcairn.
Capital: Papeete
Area: 4 000 km²
Population: 280 000 inhabitants
Languages: French, Polynesian
Currency: CFP franc
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