SeasonMapMoorea (Mo'orea) weather in May
French Polynesia
May in Moorea: hot, rainy, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.
#4 of 12 months in Moorea · #452 of 1383 destinations to visit in May · comfort 85/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Moorea climate normals — May
| Daytime high | 28°C / 82°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 23°C / 74°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 30°C / 86°F | |
| Sea temperature | 29°C / 83°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 94 mm / 3.7 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 15 days | |
| Humidity | 80% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 21°C / 70°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.8 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.3 h | |
| Wind | 26 km/h / 16 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 32 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Moorea in May
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(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 May
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.
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 May — FAQ
- Is May a good time to visit Moorea?
- May in Moorea: hot, rainy, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #4 of 12 months for Moorea on SeasonMap's comfort score (85/100).
- What is the weather like in Moorea in May?
- In May, Moorea averages a daily high of 28°C and a low of 23.3°C, with about 94 mm of rain over roughly 14.6 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Moorea in May?
- Moorea has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 32 in May.
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Within 300 km: Bora Bora's Dry season around 1 May – 31 Oct, and Papeete's Austral winter, the dry half on 1 May – 31 Oct.