Bora Bora in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Bora Bora sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 316 mm of rain over about 46 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 26°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Spring is Bora Bora's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. Bora Bora has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Bora Bora's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 25°C
- Rainfall
- 316 mm
- 46 wet days
- Avg wind
- 23 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.0
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Bora Bora in Spring
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 26°C.
A typical spring day in Bora Bora reaches about 26°C and drops to 25°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
Bora Bora weather by month
How the three spring months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Bora Bora gets around 316 mm of rain over 46 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 23 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min in early September to 12 h 54 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Bora Bora
In spring, Bora Bora overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Bora Bora's rainy season runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Bora Bora?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Bora Bora for sightseeing.
What to pack for Bora Bora in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Bora Bora sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 25°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and a windbreaker. About 46 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Bora Bora in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 27°C across spring — 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 Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 14 (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.