SeasonMapMoorea (Mo'orea) weather in October
French Polynesia
October in Moorea: hot, rainy, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.
#5 of 12 months in Moorea · #423 of 1383 destinations to visit in October · comfort 83/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Moorea in October
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Moorea climate normals — October
| Daytime high | 27°C / 80°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 22°C / 72°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 29°C / 84°F | |
| Sea temperature | 27°C / 80°F | 😎 warm sea |
| Rainfall | 125 mm / 4.9 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 13 days | |
| Humidity | 80% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 20°C / 68°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.9 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.5 h | |
| Wind | 28 km/h / 17 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 36 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Moorea in October
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 3 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).
Fair weatherMoorea's weather peaks July–September, best around August.
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What's on in Moorea in October
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.
- 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 October — FAQ
- Is October a good time to visit Moorea?
- October in Moorea: hot, rainy, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #5 of 12 months for Moorea on SeasonMap's comfort score (83/100).
- What is the weather like in Moorea in October?
- In October, Moorea averages a daily high of 26.6°C and a low of 22.3°C, with about 125 mm of rain over roughly 13.1 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Moorea in October?
- Moorea has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 36 in October.
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Similar destinations in Pacific — October
Within 300 km: Papeete's Humpback whale season on 20 Jul – 20 Nov, and Bora Bora's Humpback season around 20 Jul – 20 Nov.