SeasonMapMoorea (Mo'orea) weather in November
French Polynesia
November in Moorea: hot, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 19 rainy days.
#9 of 12 months in Moorea · #584 of 1383 destinations to visit in November · comfort 76/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Moorea in November
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Moorea climate normals — November
| Daytime high | 27°C / 81°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 23°C / 74°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 30°C / 86°F | |
| Sea temperature | 28°C / 82°F | 😎 warm sea |
| Rainfall | 207 mm / 8.1 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 19 days | |
| Humidity | 82% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 21°C / 69°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.9 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.9 h | |
| Wind | 27 km/h / 17 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 35 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Moorea in November
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 November
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- 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 ↗
- 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 ↗
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 November — FAQ
- Is November a good time to visit Moorea?
- November in Moorea: hot, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 19 rainy days. It ranks #9 of 12 months for Moorea on SeasonMap's comfort score (76/100).
- What is the weather like in Moorea in November?
- In November, Moorea averages a daily high of 27.4°C and a low of 23.1°C, with about 207 mm of rain over roughly 18.5 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Moorea in November?
- Moorea has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 35 in November.
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Similar destinations in Pacific — November
Within 300 km: Papeete's Humpback whale season on 20 Jul – 20 Nov, and Bora Bora's Humpback season around 20 Jul – 20 Nov.