SeasonMapFrench Polynesia in July
July is French Polynesia's 4th-best month (rank 4 of 12): its 3 destinations average 84/100, led by Bora Bora at 85 — 24°C and 18 rainy days — while Papeete is warmer at 29°C and scores 82.
#4 of 12 months for French Polynesia · 3 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in French Polynesia in July
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bora Bora | Island | 24°C | 81 mm · 18 days | 85 tier A | — |
| 2 | Moorea | Island | 24°C | 82 mm · 14 days | 84 tier A | — |
| 3 | Papeete | Island | 29°C | 101 mm · 17 days | 82 tier A | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means July is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in French Polynesia in July
- Heiva i Bora Bora · Bora Bora · 26 Jun – 2 Aug
- European summer peak · Bora Bora · 25 Jun – 31 Aug
- Humpback season · Bora Bora · 20 Jul – 20 Nov (usually)
- Heiva season · Moorea · 1–31 Jul (usually)
- Humpback whale season · Moorea and 1 more place · 20 Jul – 20 Nov
- Heiva i Tahiti · Papeete · 2–18 Jul
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 2 of French Polynesia's 3 well-known places this month.