When to go to Bora Bora?
From the deck of an overwater bungalow, Mount Otemanu presents itself as the default wallpaper on roughly every phone ever sold, and it knows it. The lagoon is precisely the turquoise the brochures promised, with motus close enough to reach by paddleboard, which raises the only real question of the holiday: swim, or pose? The correct answer, as ever, is both.
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The best time to go
For the best weather in Bora Bora, aim for March to October.
See also: Where to go in March? · Where to go in April? · Where to go in May? · Where to go in June?
Month-by-month weather in Bora Bora
| Month | ☀️ h/day | 🌧️ mm | 🌡️ °C | Score /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9.1 | 415 | 23 | 42 |
| February | 10.7 | 208 | 24 | 62 |
| March | 10.9 | 120 | 24 | 72 |
| April | 10.7 | 141 | 24 | 70 |
| May | 10.5 | 63 | 24 | 78 |
| June | 9.9 | 106 | 23 | 72 |
| July | 10.1 | 78 | 23 | 76 |
| August | 10.4 | 102 | 22 | 73 |
| September | 10.2 | 140 | 22 | 69 |
| October | 11.1 | 141 | 23 | 72 |
| November | 10.6 | 255 | 23 | 59 |
| December | 9.9 | 276 | 24 | 55 |
Estimated from 3 years of data. The score (0–100) combines sunshine, dry weather, clear skies and temperature.
The climate in brief
In Bora Bora, the sunniest month is October, and the driest is May (about 63 mm). Temperatures peak in March (about 24°C). Over the year, an average of 2,044 mm of rain falls, and 8 months in 12 offer ideal weather for a trip.
What to do in Bora Bora?
- Turquoise lagoon and motus
- Mount Otemanu
- Snorkelling in the lagoon
- Fare Pote'e (museum)
Practical info
- Country: French Polynesia
- Airport: Bora Bora Motu Mute (BOB)
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