Bora Bora (Vaitape) weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: January – December
What is the weather like in Bora Bora (Vaitape) in October?
In October, Bora Bora (Vaitape) is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 27.2 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 16 days, totalling 116 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Bora Bora (Vaitape).
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 86 | 82 | 78 |
| Day | 26° | 27° | 27° |
| Night | 24° | 25° | 25° |
| Sea | 27° | 27° | 28° |
| Sun | 9 h | 9 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 14 | 16 | 20 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 27 min05:39 – 18:06
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 30 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 28 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 50 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC−10Pacific/Tahiti
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %95 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %15 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Bora Bora (Vaitape) in October: quick answers
Is Bora Bora (Vaitape) hot in October?
Warm rather than hot: in October, daytime highs in Bora Bora (Vaitape) average 27 °C and nights cool to about 25 °C.
Can you swim in Bora Bora (Vaitape) in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 27.2 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Bora Bora (Vaitape) in October?
It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 116 mm.
Bora Bora (Vaitape) month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)