World Resorts French Polynesia Papeete Weather

Papeete Sea Temperature in May

Average sea water temperature in May:
+83.1°F
Minimum sea water temperature in May: 84.9°F
Maximum sea water temperature in May: 80.6°F

Daily sea water temperature in May, °F

Show year:
2026
2025
2024

The average sea water temperature in May of 2026 was 83.8°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 84.4°F and 82.9°F.

Monthly sea water temperature in Papeete, °F

Which French Polynesia resorts have warmest sea in May?

Place name May 2026 May 2025
Rangiora 84.7°F 84.3°F
Tikehau 84.6°F 84.3°F
Manihi 84.5°F 84.0°F
Tahaa 84.2°F 83.8°F
Bora Bora 84.2°F 83.8°F
Raiatea 84.1°F 83.7°F
Moorea 83.9°F 83.6°F
Papeete 83.8°F 83.4°F
Tahiti 83.7°F 83.2°F

Best time for vacation in Papeete

Sunniest months:
August 6 days
May 5 days
July 5 days
Warmest months:
March 83.2 °F
April 82.9 °F
February 82.7 °F
Warmest sea temp:
March 84.1 °F
April 84.0 °F
February 83.6 °F
Coldest months:
August 77.6 °F
September 77.8 °F
October 78.6 °F
Rainiest months:
December 14 days
January 14 days
February 12 days
Windiest months:
July 16.6 mph
September 16.2 mph
August 15.8 mph

Papeete on a weather map

Current weather
07:56
Papeete
+79°F
N 18 mph
Feels like: +82°F
Precip.: 100%
Places in French Polynesia:
Name
°F
Bora Bora
+81°F
Manihi
+81°F
Moorea
+79°F
Papeete
+79°F
Raiatea
+81°F
Rangiora
+81°F
Tahiti
+79°F
Tahaa
+81°F
Tikehau
+81°F
24 Hours Forecast
Papeete
Local time: 07:56
May 17, sunday
0900
79°F
N
18 mph
1200
79°F
NW
20 mph
1500
77°F
NW
22 mph
1800
77°F
NW
22 mph
2100
77°F
NW
22 mph
May 18, monday
0000
77°F
NW
21 mph
0300
77°F
NW
19 mph
0600
77°F
NW
20 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F