Warm
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
May verdict
Bora Bora, French Polynesia in May
Weather score69Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 0h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 94mm, so some wet days are possible.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
29°C
Rain
94mm
Sun
0h
Sea
29°C
Weather score
69
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 94mm, so some wet days are possible.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 0h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 29°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Bora Bora, French Polynesia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May29°C average high
May is close to Bora Bora's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.
Warmest monthsAll year
Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.
Rain
May94mm average rain
May sits near Bora Bora's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsMay to October
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
May0 hours average sun
May is close to Bora Bora's usual sunshine level, with limited seasonal swing across the year.
Brightest monthsAll year
Sunshine stays consistently strong through the year.
Sea temperature
May29°C average sea
May sits in the warmer sea-temperature season, usually making swimming easier to enjoy.
Warmest seaJanuary to June and November to December
Sea temperatures are usually near 29°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
May69 weather score
May scores below Bora Bora's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.
Best weather monthsJuly to November
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
