SeasonMapMoorea (Mo'orea) weather in March
French Polynesia
March in Moorea: hot, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 21 rainy days.
#7 of 12 months in Moorea · #463 of 1383 destinations to visit in March · comfort 81/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Moorea climate normals — March
| Daytime high | 29°C / 84°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 24°C / 75°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 33°C / 91°F | |
| Sea temperature | 29°C / 84°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 148 mm / 5.8 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 21 days | |
| Humidity | 81% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 22°C / 71°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.4 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.2 h | |
| Wind | 23 km/h / 14 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 25 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Moorea in March
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.
Shoulder seasonan ordinary month(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).
Fair weatherMoorea's weather peaks July–September, best around August.
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What's on in Moorea in March
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Hazard
Cyclone season
1 Nov – 30 AprThe wet half of the year is also the cyclone window in the Society Islands. Direct hits are rare, and the more common effect is a week of heavy rain and a cancelled ferry. Source ↗
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Moorea in March — FAQ
- Is March a good time to visit Moorea?
- March in Moorea: hot, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 21 rainy days. It ranks #7 of 12 months for Moorea on SeasonMap's comfort score (81/100).
- What is the weather like in Moorea in March?
- In March, Moorea averages a daily high of 28.8°C and a low of 24.1°C, with about 147.5 mm of rain over roughly 20.9 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Moorea in March?
- Moorea has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 25 in March.