Swimming in French Polynesia in may 2025 Sea temperature by city in may
Do you want to go to the beach in French Polynesia in may 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in may in French Polynesia by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in French Polynesia in may 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in French Polynesia in may in several coastal cities.
Windward Islands in may
83°F
min: 80°F / max: 86°F
83°F
min: 80°F / max: 85°F
Tetiaroa
82°F
min: 80°F / max: 85°F
Leeward Islands in may
83°F
min: 81°F / max: 85°F
83°F
min: 81°F / max: 85°F
Maupiti
84°F
min: 81°F / max: 85°F
Raiatea
83°F
min: 81°F / max: 86°F
Tahaa
83°F
min: 81°F / max: 86°F
Marquesas Islands in may
83°F
min: 81°F / max: 86°F
Fatu Hiva
84°F
min: 81°F / max: 86°F
Gambier Islands in may
79°F
min: 77°F / max: 82°F
Austral Islands in may
79°F
min: 76°F / max: 81°F
Where should you go swimming in French Polynesia in the month of may?
Swimming in French Polynesia in may is ideal (in the best case scenario)
In may in French Polynesia swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:
In may in Papeete, Tahiti, Vaitape, Bora Bora, Faanui, Hiva Oa (Marquesas Islands), Moorea, Nūnu'e, Faaa, Huahine, Paea, Taunoa, Faaone, Fatu Hiva, Haapupuni, Hitia'a, Mahaena, Mahina, Mataiea, Maupiti, Papara, Papeari, Papenoo, Pirae, Pueu, Raiatea, Tahaa, Taravao, Tautira, Teahupoo, Tepati, Tetiaroa, To'ahotu, Vairao and Punaauia, swimming conditions are perfect! With water reaching a maximum of 85°F and an average of 83°F, going in the water (and staying there!) feels great.
As for Rikitea and Rurutu, swimming is pleasant in may. The sea water is 79°F on average (min: 77°F/max: 82°F) so you can easily spend time in the water.
Where to go swimming in French Polynesia in may: the map of sea temperatures
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freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in may
Papeete
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 83°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 80°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 85°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Precipitation | 7.1in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 9 jour(s) (30%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 43% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Papeete in may
Tahiti
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 83°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 80°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 86°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Precipitation | 7.1in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 9 jour(s) (30%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 43% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Tahiti in may
Vaitape
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 83°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 81°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 85°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Precipitation | 7.8in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 11 jour(s) (36%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 43% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Vaitape in may
Bora Bora
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 83°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 81°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 85°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Precipitation | 7.8in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 11 jour(s) (36%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 43% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Bora Bora in may
Faanui
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 83°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 81°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 85°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Precipitation | 7.8in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 11 jour(s) (36%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 43% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Faanui in may
List of coastal cities in French Polynesia
| Papeete in may | ideal swimming |
| Tahiti in may | ideal swimming |
| Vaitape in may | ideal swimming |
| Bora Bora in may | ideal swimming |
| Faanui in may | ideal swimming |
| Hiva Oa (Marquesas Islands) in may | ideal swimming |
| Moorea in may | ideal swimming |
| Nūnu'e in may | ideal swimming |
| Faaa in may | ideal swimming |
| Huahine in may | ideal swimming |
| Paea in may | ideal swimming |
| Rikitea in may | pleasant swimming |
| Rurutu in may | pleasant swimming |
| Taunoa in may | ideal swimming |
| Faaone in may | ideal swimming |
| Fatu Hiva in may | ideal swimming |
| Haapupuni in may | ideal swimming |
| Hitia'a in may | ideal swimming |
| Mahaena in may | ideal swimming |
| Mahina in may | ideal swimming |
| Mataiea in may | ideal swimming |
| Maupiti in may | ideal swimming |
| Papara in may | ideal swimming |
| Papeari in may | ideal swimming |
| Papenoo in may | ideal swimming |
| Pirae in may | ideal swimming |
| Pueu in may | ideal swimming |
| Raiatea in may | ideal swimming |
| Tahaa in may | ideal swimming |
| Taravao in may | ideal swimming |
| Tautira in may | ideal swimming |
| Teahupoo in may | ideal swimming |
| Tepati in may | ideal swimming |
| Tetiaroa in may | ideal swimming |
| To'ahotu in may | ideal swimming |
| Vairao in may | ideal swimming |
| Punaauia in may | ideal swimming |