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Tahiti
enjoys warm, tropical weather year-round. Cooled by the gentle breezes of
the Pacific, the climate of these islands is sunny and pleasant. The
average ocean temperature is in the low 80’s. Because Tahiti and her
Islands are below the Equator, the seasons are the reverse of those in the
Northern Hemisphere.
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Bora Bora, French Polynesia (Tahiti)
Roughly speaking, there are
two seasons: from November through April the climate is warmer and more
humid, with daily high temperatures of about 85°F and lows of 70°F at
night. More rain falls during the warmer season, but there are also many
lovely sunny days with refreshing trade-winds during these months.
In fact, during the period of November through March Tahiti still
averages more sunshine hours than Honolulu. From May through
October the climate is cooler and drier with daily high temperatures of
about 82°F
and lows of 70°F
at night. Most people divide the year into two climate periods - the
Dry Season and the Humid Season.
The Dry Season - (also
called Austral winter) taking place between April and October brings an
expected coolness, July and August being the coolest months of the year
due to southeast trade winds called maraamu.
The Humid Season -
(also
called Rainy season) starts in November and ends in March. It brings
mugginess, humidity as well as heavier and more frequent rains than in the
dry season. During that season, tropical storms may occur. |
