Papeete, Tahiti 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 Papeete, Tahiti in October?
In October, Papeete, Tahiti is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 26.8 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 17 days, totalling 139 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. It is often windy, with gusts of around 29 km/h. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Papeete, Tahiti.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 85 | 81 | 79 |
| Day | 26° | 26° | 27° |
| Night | 24° | 24° | 25° |
| Sea | 27° | 27° | 28° |
| Sun | 9 h | 9 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 14 | 17 | 20 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 28 min05:30 – 17:58
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 27 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 29 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 53 %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 %10 %
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
- Windproof jacket
Papeete, Tahiti in October: quick answers
Is Papeete, Tahiti hot in October?
Warm rather than hot: in October, daytime highs in Papeete, Tahiti average 26 °C and nights cool to about 24 °C.
Can you swim in Papeete, Tahiti in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 26.8 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Papeete, Tahiti in October?
It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 139 mm.
Papeete, Tahiti month by month
The whole year in Papeete, TahitiAll destinations: French Polynesia
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)