French Polynesia weather in May 2025

Expect 25°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 7 hours of sunshine per day in French Polynesia in May. Check more long-term weather averages for French Polynesia in May before you book your next holiday to French Polynesia in 2025/2026.

  • 25°C maximum daytime temperature in May in French Polynesia (Papeete, Tahiti)25
    25°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 10 days with some rainfall in May in French Polynesia (Papeete, Tahiti)10
    10 days with some rainfall
  • 18°C minimum night-time temperature in May in French Polynesia (Papeete, Tahiti)18
    18°C min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in May in French Polynesia (Papeete, Tahiti)11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in May in French Polynesia (Papeete, Tahiti)H
    High heat & humidity
  • 93 mm monthly rainfall in May in French Polynesia (Papeete, Tahiti)93
    93 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High) in May in French Polynesia (Papeete, Tahiti)8
    8 (Very High) UV index
  • 28°C sea temperature in May in French Polynesia (Papeete, Tahiti)28
    28°C sea temperature

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The May weather guide for French Polynesia (Papeete, Tahiti) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in French Polynesia in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 25°C in Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia in May with high heat and humidity, falling to 18°C at night.

How sunny is it in French Polynesia in May?

There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia in May - that's 66% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around French Polynesia in May?

The average sea temperature around Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia in May is 28°C.

Does it rain in French Polynesia in May?

There are usually 10 days with some rain in Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia in May and the average monthly rainfall is 93mm.

French Polynesia May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for French Polynesia in May 2025. Select a month to view French Polynesia sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The French Polynesia sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Papeete, Tahiti.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st May 2025 06:11 17:39
Friday, 16th May 2025 06:16 17:33
Saturday, 31st May 2025 06:22 17:30

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