Swimming in French Polynesia in september 2025 Sea temperature by city in september
Do you want to go to the beach in French Polynesia in september 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 september in French Polynesia by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in French Polynesia in september 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in French Polynesia in september in several coastal cities.
Windward Islands in september
80°F
min: 78°F / max: 82°F
80°F
min: 78°F / max: 83°F
Tetiaroa
80°F
min: 78°F / max: 82°F
Leeward Islands in september
80°F
min: 79°F / max: 83°F
81°F
min: 79°F / max: 82°F
Maupiti
81°F
min: 79°F / max: 83°F
Raiatea
81°F
min: 79°F / max: 83°F
Tahaa
80°F
min: 78°F / max: 83°F
Marquesas Islands in september
81°F
min: 79°F / max: 83°F
Fatu Hiva
81°F
min: 79°F / max: 83°F
Gambier Islands in september
75°F
min: 74°F / max: 77°F
Austral Islands in september
76°F
min: 73°F / max: 79°F
Where should you go swimming in French Polynesia in the month of september?
Swimming in French Polynesia in september is ideal (in the best case scenario)
In september in French Polynesia swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:
In september 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 82°F and an average of 80°F, going in the water (and staying there!) feels great.
As for Rikitea and Rurutu, swimming is pleasant in september. The sea water is 75°F on average (min: 74°F/max: 77°F) so you can easily spend time in the water.
Where to go swimming in French Polynesia in september: the map of sea temperatures
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freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in september
Papeete
| September | |||
| Average sea temperature | 80°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 78°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 82°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 77°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 77°F | ||
| Precipitation | 4.6in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 6 jour(s) (20%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 45% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Papeete in september
Tahiti
| September | |||
| Average sea temperature | 80°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 78°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 82°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 77°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 77°F | ||
| Precipitation | 4.6in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 6 jour(s) (20%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 45% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Tahiti in september
Vaitape
| September | |||
| Average sea temperature | 81°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 79°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 83°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Precipitation | 4in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 6 jour(s) (21%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 47% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Vaitape in september
Bora Bora
| September | |||
| Average sea temperature | 80°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 79°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 83°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Precipitation | 4in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 6 jour(s) (21%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 47% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Bora Bora in september
Faanui
| September | |||
| Average sea temperature | 81°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 79°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 83°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Precipitation | 4in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 6 jour(s) (21%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 47% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Faanui in september
List of coastal cities in French Polynesia
| Papeete in september | ideal swimming |
| Tahiti in september | ideal swimming |
| Vaitape in september | ideal swimming |
| Bora Bora in september | ideal swimming |
| Faanui in september | ideal swimming |
| Hiva Oa (Marquesas Islands) in september | ideal swimming |
| Moorea in september | ideal swimming |
| Nūnu'e in september | ideal swimming |
| Faaa in september | ideal swimming |
| Huahine in september | ideal swimming |
| Paea in september | ideal swimming |
| Rikitea in september | pleasant swimming |
| Rurutu in september | pleasant swimming |
| Taunoa in september | ideal swimming |
| Faaone in september | ideal swimming |
| Fatu Hiva in september | ideal swimming |
| Haapupuni in september | ideal swimming |
| Hitia'a in september | ideal swimming |
| Mahaena in september | ideal swimming |
| Mahina in september | ideal swimming |
| Mataiea in september | ideal swimming |
| Maupiti in september | ideal swimming |
| Papara in september | ideal swimming |
| Papeari in september | ideal swimming |
| Papenoo in september | ideal swimming |
| Pirae in september | ideal swimming |
| Pueu in september | ideal swimming |
| Raiatea in september | ideal swimming |
| Tahaa in september | ideal swimming |
| Taravao in september | ideal swimming |
| Tautira in september | ideal swimming |
| Teahupoo in september | ideal swimming |
| Tepati in september | ideal swimming |
| Tetiaroa in september | ideal swimming |
| To'ahotu in september | ideal swimming |
| Vairao in september | ideal swimming |
| Punaauia in september | ideal swimming |