Moorea weather in November

In November, Moorea sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 129 mm of rain across 15.9 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-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 31% of the time in November, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of November to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Moorea's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Moorea's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
7th warmest
Overnight low
25°
6th coldest
Rainfall
129 mm
15.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
5:19 AM – 6:10 PM
Cloud cover
59%
8th clearest
Wind
21 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.61 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical November day in Moorea 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, November runs on par with October and on par with December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12625
22625
32625
42625
52625
62625
72625
82625
92625
102625
112625
122625
132625
142625
152625
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202625
212625
222625
232625
242625
252625
262625
272625
282625
292625
302625

Moorea weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 25°23922.212.94.6
Feb27° / 26°22220.112.64.7
Mar27° / 26°17619.512.15.1
Apr27° / 26°13215.211.65.7
May27° / 25°10613.111.26.3
Jun26° / 25°689.3117.0
Jul25° / 24°478.811.17.4
Aug25° / 24°517.611.47.6
Sep25° / 24°588.411.97.3
Oct26° / 24°10411.812.46.7
Nov26° / 25°12915.912.85.7
Dec27° / 25°26322.3134.7

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25842
35743
45644
55545
65446
75446
85347
95347
105248
115149
125149
135248
145149
155149
165050
174951
184951
194951
204852
214852
224852
234753
244753
254753
264654
274654
284456
294456
304357

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Moorea gets around 129 mm of rain over 15.9 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 53% and peaks near 65% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
144
244
344
445
546
646
747
848
948
1049
1150
1250
1351
1451
1552
1653
1754
1855
1956
2056
2157
2258
2359
2459
2560
2661
2762
2863
2964
3065

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the oppressive band about 86% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1221770
2221770
3222760
4222760
5222760
6121780
7121780
8120790
9119800
10119800
11117820
12116830
13115840
14114850
15112870
16111880
17010900
1808920
1907930
2007930
2106940
2205950
2305950
2405941
2504951
2604951
2704951
2803961
2903961
3003952

Wind in November

Winds average 21 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 21 km/h on the calmest days to 21 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
121breezy
221breezy
321breezy
421breezy
521breezy
621breezy
721breezy
821breezy
921breezy
1021breezy
1121breezy
1221breezy
1321breezy
1421breezy
1521breezy
1621breezy
1721breezy
1821breezy
1921breezy
2021breezy
2121breezy
2221breezy
2321breezy
2421breezy
2521breezy
2621breezy
2721breezy
2821breezy
2921breezy
3021breezy

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of November to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:23 AM to 5:20 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 6:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.65:236:02
212.75:236:03
312.75:236:03
412.75:226:04
512.75:226:04
612.75:226:05
712.75:216:05
812.75:216:05
912.85:216:06
1012.85:216:06
1112.85:206:07
1212.85:206:08
1312.85:206:08
1412.85:206:09
1512.85:206:09
1612.85:196:10
1712.85:196:10
1812.95:196:11
1912.95:196:11
2012.95:196:12
2112.95:196:12
2212.95:196:13
2312.95:196:14
2412.95:196:14
2512.95:196:15
2612.95:196:15
2712.95:196:16
2813.05:196:17
2913.05:206:17
3013.05:206:18

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 6.61 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.12 kWh/m² to a high of 6.61 kWh/m² in November across the year — November's 6.61 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
106.6Intense
116.6Intense
126.6Intense
136.6Intense
146.6Intense
156.6Intense
166.6Intense
176.6Intense
186.6Intense
196.6Intense
206.6Intense
216.6Intense
226.6Intense
236.6Intense
246.6Intense
256.6Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Moorea

In seasonPeak

In November, Moorea sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Moorea's rainy season runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Moorea?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.7
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Moorea for sightseeing.

What to pack for Moorea in November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, Moorea 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 16 days see rain.

rain gearsun protectionlight clothesa windbreaker

Sea temperature near Moorea in November

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in March at about 29°C and coldest in September near 26°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May28Tropical
Jun28Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov28Warm
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Moorea in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Moorea 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 14UV 16Jun 17UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov15Extreme
Dec14Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Moorea?

Moorea sits at 17.5°S, 149.8°W, 0 m above sea level, in French Polynesia. The nearest listed city is Faaa, 24 km away.

Topography around Moorea

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Moorea.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Moorea has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,176 m around an average of 251 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,176 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,792 m.

The land around Moorea is covered by trees (95%) within 3 km, water (84%) within 16 km, and water (91%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,176 m
16 km
1,176 m
80 km
1,792 m
treesgrasslandwater
November weather nearby: Faaa 24 km · Punaauia 27 km · Papeete 28 km · Bora Bora 233 km · Avarua 1,120 km · Alofi 2,127 km · Adamstown 2,205 km · Pago Pago 2,260 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
Protestant 54%Roman Catholic 30%other 10%no religion 6%

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 Moorea (-17.5328°, -149.828°, 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).