SeasonMapMoorea (Mo'orea) weather in July
French Polynesia
July in Moorea: warm, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.
#3 of 12 months in Moorea · #436 of 1383 destinations to visit in July · comfort 86/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Moorea climate normals — July
| Daytime high | 27°C / 80°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 22°C / 71°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 28°C / 82°F | |
| Sea temperature | 27°C / 81°F | 😎 warm sea |
| Rainfall | 76 mm / 3 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 13 days | |
| Humidity | 78% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 19°C / 67°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.7 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.2 h | |
| Wind | 30 km/h / 19 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 38 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Moorea in July
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyAustral winter, the dry half, school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Moorea's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Best weatherMoorea's weather peaks July–September, best around August.
July includes Heiva season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Moorea in July
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Austral winter, the dry half
1 May – 31 OctDry seasonCrowdedMay to October is the drier, cooler half and the island's high season: the trade wind holds, the lagoon flattens in the mornings, and the ferry from Tahiti runs full.
- Festival
Heiva season
1–31 Jul · usuallyMajor festivalJuly is Heiva across the islands: dance and drumming competitions, outrigger racing and javelin throwing, staged locally as well as at the big amphitheatre in Papeete. Source ↗
- Nature
Humpback whale season
20 Jul – 20 NovBook earlyHumpbacks come up from Antarctica to calve just outside the reef, and Moorea is one of the places you can be in the water with them. September and October are the fullest weeks.
- Rule
Whale swim window is legislated
20 Jul – 20 NovBook earlyIn-water whale encounters are legal only between 20 July and 20 November, with licensed operators, a handful of swimmers at a time and a limit on boats per group. Outside those dates, nobody may approach. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Moorea — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Moorea?
Moorea in July — FAQ
- Is July a good time to visit Moorea?
- July in Moorea: warm, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #3 of 12 months for Moorea on SeasonMap's comfort score (86/100).
- What is the weather like in Moorea in July?
- In July, Moorea averages a daily high of 26.5°C and a low of 21.6°C, with about 75.7 mm of rain over roughly 12.6 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Moorea in July?
- Moorea has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 38 in July.
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Similar destinations in Pacific — July
Within 300 km: Papeete's Heiva i Tahiti on 2–18 Jul, and Bora Bora's Heiva i Bora Bora on 26 Jun – 2 Aug.