Where to stay in Papeete

from €116/night4 hotels sampledPF

3★+ hotels in Papeete from €116/night (range €116–398, 4 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Fare Arearea Sweet Studio hotel · Papeete
from €116/night★ 3
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Boutique Hôtel Kon Tiki Tahiti hotel · Papeete
from €234/night★ 3
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Tahiti Pearl Beach Resort hotel · Papeete
from €320/night★ 4
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Getting there

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Weather in Papeete

Sun 🌦️ 29° 19° 💧73%
Mon 🌦️ 29° 19° 💧35%
Tue 🌦️ 28° 19° 💧29%
Wed 🌦️ 28° 20° 💧33%
Thu 🌦️ 29° 20° 💧55%
Fri 🌦️ 30° 21° 💧39%
Sat 🌦️ 30° 20° 💧45%

In Oct, Papeete typically sees ~30°C daytime highs and 30 rainy days.

Best time to visit Papeete — climate

Jan: ~31°C daytime, 26 rainy days 31° JanFeb: ~32°C daytime, 23 rainy days 32° FebMar: ~32°C daytime, 27 rainy days 32° MarApr: ~31°C daytime, 27 rainy days 31° AprMay: ~31°C daytime, 20 rainy days 31° MayJun: ~30°C daytime, 22 rainy days 30° JunJul: ~29°C daytime, 21 rainy days 29° JulAug: ~29°C daytime, 23 rainy days 29° AugSep: ~29°C daytime, 26 rainy days 29° SepOct: ~30°C daytime, 30 rainy days 30° OctNov: ~29°C daytime, 28 rainy days 29° NovDec: ~30°C daytime, 30 rainy days 30° Dec

Things to do in Papeete

Top-rated tours and tickets from €99 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €380
Franckyfranck tours Moorea - Tours privés // Private half day tours★ 5.0 (114)
from €550
Mo'orea Half Day Private Tour with Snorkeling and Cruising the Lagoon★ 5.0 (79)
from €270
Moorea Solo or Twin Island Tour Jet Ski 4 hours★ 5.0 (51)
from €99
Sea Scooter Snorkel Tour - Lagoon Discovery : Wrecks, Coral Gardens and Tropical Fishies★ 5.0 (38)
from €180
Tour DE l'île DE Tahiti EN car TiTi's Tahiti Tour★ 5.0 (37)
from €1415
PRIVATE Full Day Tour : Moorea Snorkeling & Sailing on a Catamaran named Taboo★ 5.0 (32)

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About Papeete

Papeete is the largest city in and capital of French Polynesia on the island of Tahiti.

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