Swimming in French Polynesia in october 2025 Sea temperature by city in october
Do you want to go to the beach in French Polynesia in october 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 october in French Polynesia by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in French Polynesia in october 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in French Polynesia in october in several coastal cities.
Windward Islands in october
81°F
min: 79°F / max: 83°F
82°F
min: 80°F / max: 84°F
Tetiaroa
81°F
min: 79°F / max: 83°F
Leeward Islands in october
81°F
min: 79°F / max: 83°F
82°F
min: 79°F / max: 84°F
Maupiti
82°F
min: 80°F / max: 84°F
Raiatea
82°F
min: 79°F / max: 83°F
Tahaa
81°F
min: 79°F / max: 83°F
Marquesas Islands in october
81°F
min: 80°F / max: 84°F
Fatu Hiva
81°F
min: 80°F / max: 83°F
Gambier Islands in october
76°F
min: 73°F / max: 80°F
Austral Islands in october
76°F
min: 74°F / max: 79°F
Where should you go swimming in French Polynesia in the month of october?
Swimming in French Polynesia in october is ideal (in the best case scenario)
In october in French Polynesia swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:
In october 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 83°F and an average of 81°F, going in the water (and staying there!) feels great.
As for Rikitea and Rurutu, swimming is pleasant in october. The sea water is 76°F on average (min: 73°F/max: 80°F) so you can easily spend time in the water.
Where to go swimming in French Polynesia in october: the map of sea temperatures
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freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in october
Papeete
| October | |||
| Average sea temperature | 81°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 79°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 83°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 77°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 77°F | ||
| Precipitation | 6.5in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 8 jour(s) (27%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 46% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Papeete in october
Tahiti
| October | |||
| Average sea temperature | 81°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 79°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 83°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 77°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 77°F | ||
| Precipitation | 6.5in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 8 jour(s) (27%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 46% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Tahiti in october
Vaitape
| October | |||
| Average sea temperature | 81°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 79°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 84°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Precipitation | 7.6in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 10 jour(s) (33%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 47% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Vaitape in october
Bora Bora
| October | |||
| Average sea temperature | 81°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 79°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 83°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Precipitation | 7.6in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 10 jour(s) (33%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 47% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Bora Bora in october
Faanui
| October | |||
| Average sea temperature | 82°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 80°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 84°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Precipitation | 7.6in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 10 jour(s) (33%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 47% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Faanui in october
List of coastal cities in French Polynesia
| Papeete in october | ideal swimming |
| Tahiti in october | ideal swimming |
| Vaitape in october | ideal swimming |
| Bora Bora in october | ideal swimming |
| Faanui in october | ideal swimming |
| Hiva Oa (Marquesas Islands) in october | ideal swimming |
| Moorea in october | ideal swimming |
| Nūnu'e in october | ideal swimming |
| Faaa in october | ideal swimming |
| Huahine in october | ideal swimming |
| Paea in october | ideal swimming |
| Rikitea in october | pleasant swimming |
| Rurutu in october | pleasant swimming |
| Taunoa in october | ideal swimming |
| Faaone in october | ideal swimming |
| Fatu Hiva in october | ideal swimming |
| Haapupuni in october | ideal swimming |
| Hitia'a in october | ideal swimming |
| Mahaena in october | ideal swimming |
| Mahina in october | ideal swimming |
| Mataiea in october | ideal swimming |
| Maupiti in october | ideal swimming |
| Papara in october | ideal swimming |
| Papeari in october | ideal swimming |
| Papenoo in october | ideal swimming |
| Pirae in october | ideal swimming |
| Pueu in october | ideal swimming |
| Raiatea in october | ideal swimming |
| Tahaa in october | ideal swimming |
| Taravao in october | ideal swimming |
| Tautira in october | ideal swimming |
| Teahupoo in october | ideal swimming |
| Tepati in october | ideal swimming |
| Tetiaroa in october | ideal swimming |
| To'ahotu in october | ideal swimming |
| Vairao in october | ideal swimming |
| Punaauia in october | ideal swimming |