Bora Bora weather in September
In September, Bora Bora sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 59 mm of rain across 12.4 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of September to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Bora Bora's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bora Bora's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 59 mm
- 12.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:04 AM – 5:59 PM
- Cloud cover
- 41%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 25 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.88 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.6
- out of 10
Bora Bora is island in French Polynesia.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical September day in Bora Bora reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and on par with October.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 25 |
| 2 | 26 | 25 |
| 3 | 26 | 25 |
| 4 | 26 | 25 |
| 5 | 26 | 25 |
| 6 | 26 | 25 |
| 7 | 26 | 25 |
| 8 | 26 | 25 |
| 9 | 26 | 25 |
| 10 | 26 | 25 |
| 11 | 26 | 25 |
| 12 | 26 | 25 |
| 13 | 26 | 25 |
| 14 | 26 | 25 |
| 15 | 26 | 25 |
| 16 | 26 | 25 |
| 17 | 26 | 25 |
| 18 | 26 | 25 |
| 19 | 26 | 25 |
| 20 | 26 | 25 |
| 21 | 26 | 25 |
| 22 | 26 | 25 |
| 23 | 26 | 25 |
| 24 | 26 | 25 |
| 25 | 26 | 25 |
| 26 | 26 | 25 |
| 27 | 26 | 25 |
| 28 | 26 | 25 |
| 29 | 26 | 25 |
| 30 | 26 | 25 |
Bora Bora weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 26° | 270 | 23.7 | 12.9 | 4.3 |
| Feb | 28° / 26° | 232 | 21.1 | 12.6 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 28° / 26° | 175 | 20.8 | 12.1 | 4.9 |
| Apr | 28° / 26° | 134 | 17.4 | 11.6 | 5.3 |
| May | 27° / 26° | 106 | 16.1 | 11.2 | 5.8 |
| Jun | 27° / 25° | 74 | 12 | 11 | 6.5 |
| Jul | 26° / 25° | 55 | 10.8 | 11.1 | 6.9 |
| Aug | 26° / 25° | 50 | 9.6 | 11.4 | 7.1 |
| Sep | 26° / 25° | 59 | 12.4 | 11.9 | 6.6 |
| Oct | 26° / 25° | 108 | 14.9 | 12.4 | 6.1 |
| Nov | 27° / 25° | 149 | 19.1 | 12.8 | 5.2 |
| Dec | 27° / 26° | 281 | 23.7 | 13 | 4.4 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 22%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 73 |
| Cloudier (%) | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 83 | 17 |
| 2 | 83 | 17 |
| 3 | 82 | 18 |
| 4 | 82 | 18 |
| 5 | 82 | 18 |
| 6 | 82 | 18 |
| 7 | 82 | 18 |
| 8 | 81 | 19 |
| 9 | 80 | 20 |
| 10 | 79 | 21 |
| 11 | 79 | 21 |
| 12 | 79 | 21 |
| 13 | 79 | 21 |
| 14 | 78 | 22 |
| 15 | 78 | 22 |
| 16 | 77 | 23 |
| 17 | 77 | 23 |
| 18 | 77 | 23 |
| 19 | 76 | 24 |
| 20 | 77 | 23 |
| 21 | 77 | 23 |
| 22 | 77 | 23 |
| 23 | 77 | 23 |
| 24 | 76 | 24 |
| 25 | 76 | 24 |
| 26 | 76 | 24 |
| 27 | 75 | 25 |
| 28 | 75 | 25 |
| 29 | 74 | 26 |
| 30 | 73 | 27 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Bora Bora gets around 59 mm of rain over 12.4 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 41% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 38 |
| 2 | 38 |
| 3 | 38 |
| 4 | 38 |
| 5 | 38 |
| 6 | 38 |
| 7 | 38 |
| 8 | 39 |
| 9 | 39 |
| 10 | 40 |
| 11 | 40 |
| 12 | 41 |
| 13 | 41 |
| 14 | 42 |
| 15 | 42 |
| 16 | 42 |
| 17 | 43 |
| 18 | 43 |
| 19 | 43 |
| 20 | 44 |
| 21 | 44 |
| 22 | 44 |
| 23 | 44 |
| 24 | 43 |
| 25 | 43 |
| 26 | 42 |
| 27 | 42 |
| 28 | 42 |
| 29 | 42 |
| 30 | 42 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the oppressive band about 70% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 94% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Muggy (%) | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
| Oppressive (%) | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 7 | 29 | 63 |
| 2 | 1 | 7 | 29 | 63 |
| 3 | 1 | 7 | 28 | 64 |
| 4 | 1 | 7 | 28 | 64 |
| 5 | 0 | 7 | 28 | 65 |
| 6 | 0 | 7 | 28 | 65 |
| 7 | 0 | 7 | 27 | 66 |
| 8 | 0 | 7 | 27 | 66 |
| 9 | 0 | 7 | 26 | 67 |
| 10 | 0 | 7 | 26 | 67 |
| 11 | 0 | 7 | 25 | 68 |
| 12 | 0 | 7 | 25 | 68 |
| 13 | 0 | 6 | 24 | 70 |
| 14 | 0 | 6 | 23 | 71 |
| 15 | 0 | 6 | 22 | 72 |
| 16 | 0 | 6 | 22 | 72 |
| 17 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 74 |
| 18 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 74 |
| 19 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 75 |
| 20 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 75 |
| 21 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 75 |
| 22 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 75 |
| 23 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 74 |
| 24 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 74 |
| 25 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 74 |
| 26 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 73 |
| 27 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 73 |
| 28 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 73 |
| 29 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 73 |
| 30 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 72 |
Wind in September
Winds average 25 km/h in September, the windiest month of the year.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 24 km/h on the calmest days to 25 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Feels | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | breezy |
| 2 | 25 | breezy |
| 3 | 25 | breezy |
| 4 | 25 | breezy |
| 5 | 25 | breezy |
| 6 | 25 | breezy |
| 7 | 25 | breezy |
| 8 | 25 | breezy |
| 9 | 25 | breezy |
| 10 | 25 | breezy |
| 11 | 25 | breezy |
| 12 | 25 | breezy |
| 13 | 25 | breezy |
| 14 | 25 | breezy |
| 15 | 25 | breezy |
| 16 | 25 | breezy |
| 17 | 25 | breezy |
| 18 | 25 | breezy |
| 19 | 25 | breezy |
| 20 | 24 | breezy |
| 21 | 24 | breezy |
| 22 | 24 | breezy |
| 23 | 24 | breezy |
| 24 | 24 | breezy |
| 25 | 24 | breezy |
| 26 | 24 | breezy |
| 27 | 24 | breezy |
| 28 | 24 | breezy |
| 29 | 24 | breezy |
| 30 | 24 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of September to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 24 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:16 AM to 5:52 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 6:00 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:52 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 6:16 | 5:57 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 6:16 | 5:57 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 6:15 | 5:57 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 6:14 | 5:57 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 6:13 | 5:57 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:12 | 5:57 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:12 | 5:58 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:11 | 5:58 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:10 | 5:58 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 6:09 | 5:58 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:08 | 5:58 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 6:07 | 5:58 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:07 | 5:58 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:06 | 5:58 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:05 | 5:58 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:04 | 5:59 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:03 | 5:59 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:02 | 5:59 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 5:59 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 5:59 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:00 | 5:59 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:59 | 5:59 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 5:58 | 5:59 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 5:57 | 5:59 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 5:56 | 6:00 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 5:56 | 6:00 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 5:55 | 6:00 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 5:54 | 6:00 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 5:53 | 6:00 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 5:52 | 6:00 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.88 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.25 kWh/m² to a high of 6.54 kWh/m² in November across the year — September's 5.88 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.2 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Bora Bora
None of Bora Bora's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Bora Bora's rainy season runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is September a good time to visit Bora Bora?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a reasonable time to visit Bora Bora for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Bora Bora in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Bora Bora sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 25°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 12 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Bora Bora in September
The nearest coast averages about 27°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 18 km away) is warmest in March at about 29°C and coldest in August near 27°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 28 | Tropical |
| Jun | 28 | Warm |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 27 | Warm |
| Nov | 28 | Warm |
| Dec | 28 | Tropical |
UV index in Bora Bora in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bora Bora peaks around February 14 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 7 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 15 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Bora Bora?
Bora Bora sits at 16.5°S, 151.7°W, 0 m above sea level, in French Polynesia. The nearest listed city is Moorea, 233 km away.
Topography around Bora Bora
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bora Bora.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bora Bora has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 542 m around an average of 47 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 542 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 937 m.
The land around Bora Bora is covered by water (50%) and trees (42%) within 3 km, water (97%) within 16 km, and water (97%) within 80 km.
French Polynesia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type A / B / C / E / F
- 110 / 220 V · 50 / 60 Hz
- GDP per capita
- $22,440
- 2024
- Safe drinking water
- 90%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.4
- per 100k, 2009
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Bora Bora (-16.4996°, -151.7371°, elevation 0 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).