French Polynesia
Capital: Papeete · 6 regions · 45 places
PFUS travel advisory: 1/4French Polynesia is an overseas collectivity of France and its sole overseas country; it is classified as a non-self-governing territory by the United Nations. It comprises 121 geographically dispersed islands and atolls stretching over more than 2,000 kilometres (1,200 mi) in the South Pacific Ocean. French Polynesia is associated with the European Union as an overseas country and territory (OCT). The total land area of French Polynesia is 3,521 square kilometres (1,359 sq mi), with a population of 282,596 as of September 2025 of which at least 205,000 live in the Society Islands and the remaining population lives in the rest of the archipelago. Read more — Wikipedia
Best places in French Polynesia in October
Punaauia
Papao
Afaahiti
Faaa
Vaitoare
Pirae
Papeete
Arue
When to go in French Polynesia: month-by-month
Go score by month for the main destinations; green means great weather.
| places | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faaa | 47 | 48 | 54 | 58 | 68 | 81 | 83 | 88 | 83 | 74 | 58 | 55 |
| Papeete | 45 | 47 | 53 | 59 | 68 | 81 | 85 | 88 | 82 | 72 | 57 | 53 |
| Punaauia | 51 | 52 | 58 | 63 | 73 | 83 | 84 | 87 | 85 | 79 | 63 | 59 |
| Pirae | 46 | 47 | 54 | 60 | 69 | 82 | 85 | 88 | 82 | 73 | 57 | 54 |
| Mahina | 44 | 45 | 51 | 59 | 69 | 81 | 85 | 85 | 82 | 71 | 58 | 52 |
| Paea | 41 | 42 | 50 | 57 | 65 | 78 | 84 | 85 | 79 | 68 | 51 | 49 |
| Papao | 49 | 47 | 49 | 60 | 70 | 83 | 85 | 91 | 85 | 79 | 63 | 57 |
| Arue | 45 | 47 | 53 | 59 | 68 | 81 | 85 | 88 | 82 | 72 | 57 | 53 |
| Vaitoare | 49 | 49 | 50 | 56 | 67 | 79 | 85 | 89 | 82 | 74 | 65 | 54 |
| Afaahiti | 51 | 53 | 59 | 67 | 76 | 83 | 86 | 86 | 84 | 79 | 67 | 60 |
| Vaitape | 48 | 47 | 49 | 54 | 63 | 76 | 81 | 84 | 79 | 71 | 59 | 51 |
| Otutara | 49 | 51 | 51 | 62 | 73 | 83 | 86 | 90 | 85 | 81 | 66 | 58 |
| Paopao | 54 | 55 | 61 | 68 | 77 | 84 | 87 | 87 | 84 | 78 | 67 | 62 |
| Taunoa | 49 | 51 | 51 | 62 | 73 | 83 | 86 | 90 | 85 | 81 | 66 | 58 |
Sea temperature along the coast of French Polynesia
| places | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaitoare | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 27° | 27° | 27° | 28° | 28° |
| Uturoa | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 27° | 27° | 27° | 28° | 28° |
| Faaa | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 28° |
| Papeete | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 28° |
| Punaauia | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 28° |
| Pirae | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 28° |
| Paea | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 28° |
| Arue | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 28° |
| Paopao | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 27° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 28° |
| Haapiti | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 27° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 28° |
More ways to travel in French Polynesia
Tourism in French Polynesia
How many visitors come, how concentrated tourism is, and when the country is busiest.
Most popular destinations in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: practical information
Plugs, money, emergency numbers, safety and typical prices: what to know before you go.
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- Languages
- French
- Calling code
- +689
- Nov 1All Saints' Day
- Nov 11Armistice Day
- Nov 20Matari'i
- Dec 25Christmas Day
- Jan 1New Year's Day
Largest cities in French Polynesia
Faaa
Papeete
Punaauia
Pirae
Mahina
Paea
Papao
Arue
Main airports
- PPTFa'a'ā International AirportPapeete
- AHEAhe AirportAhe Atoll
- AAAAnaa AirportAnaa
- AXRArutua Airport
- BOBBora Bora AirportMotu Mute
- FAVFakarava Airport
- FGUFangatau AirportFangatau
- HOIHao AirportOtepa
- AUQHiva Oa-Atuona AirportHiva Oa Island
- HUHHuahine-Fare AirportFare