Country guide
French Polynesia
Bora Bora's overwater icons, Moorea's ridgelines and Tahitian black pearls across five far-flung archipelagos.
Currency
XPF
Language
French
+ Tahitian
English
Widely spoken
Payment
Cards & cash mixed
Power
Type C / E
230 V, 60 Hz
Dialing
+689
Destinations
Climate zones, month by month
French Polynesia has 1 distinct climate zone. The right month depends on where in the country you're going.
Bora Bora Society Islands →
Jan
31°
24°
245mm
17d rain
Feb
31°
25°
212mm
15d rain
Mar
31°
25°
168mm
14d rain
Apr
31°
25°
144mm
12d rain
May
30°
24°
112mm
11d rain
Jun
29°
23°
86mm
10d rain
Jul
29°
22°
62mm
9d rain
Aug
29°
22°
64mm
9d rain
Sep
29°
22°
65mm
9d rain
Oct
30°
23°
109mm
11d rain
Nov
31°
24°
139mm
12d rain
Dec
31°
24°
251mm
17d rain
December Wettest month. 251mm
· 17 rainy days
✓ Best Jun-Sep · ✗ Avoid Dec
Watch for Dec monsoon flooding risk
Cards tinted by calculated verdict · big number = typical daily high, small = low · hover for conditions