Papeete, Tahiti weather in May 2025

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

  • 25°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Papeete, Tahiti25
    25°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 10 days with some rainfall in May in Papeete, Tahiti10
    10 days with some rainfall
  • 18°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Papeete, Tahiti18
    18°C min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in May in Papeete, Tahiti11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in May in Papeete, TahitiH
    High heat & humidity
  • 93 mm monthly rainfall in May in Papeete, Tahiti93
    93 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High) in May in Papeete, Tahiti8
    8 (Very High) UV index
  • 28°C sea temperature in May in Papeete, Tahiti28
    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 Papeete, Tahiti in May?

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

How sunny is it in Papeete, Tahiti in May?

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

How warm is the sea around Papeete, Tahiti in May?

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

Does it rain in Papeete, Tahiti in May?

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

Papeete, Tahiti May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Papeete, Tahiti in May 2025. Select a month to view Papeete, Tahiti sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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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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