Raiatea enjoys a tropical maritime climate, typical of French Polynesia, with pleasant temperatures year-round and two main seasons:
☀️ Dry Season (May to October)
Temperatures: 24°C to 28°C
Climate: sunny, less humid
Rainfall: low to moderate
Winds: regular trade winds, perfect for sailing and water sports
🌧️ Wet Season / Austral Summer (November to April)
Temperatures: 26°C to 31°C
Climate: hot and humid
Rainfall: more frequent, sometimes heavy but often short-lived
Cyclone risk: low, but possible between January and March
🐋 Note: Whale Season
From June to November, humpback whales migrate through Polynesian waters.
Raiatea and Tahaa sometimes offer the chance to see them, even within the lagoon.
📌 Summary
Pleasant temperatures year-round
Dry season (May–October): ideal for travel
Wet season (November–April): hotter and wetter, but still welcoming
A climate with growing variability
While these seasonal markers generally hold true, the climate is becoming increasingly unpredictable.
For example, the past two years have been very different:
In 2024, the wet season was marked by frequent and prolonged rainfall.
In 2025, on the contrary, February and March offered exceptionally beautiful and sunny weather, with conditions similar to the dry season.
This type of variability makes the islands enjoyable to visit all year round.
