French Polynesia
Practical guide
French Polynesia is in Polynesia. It has 282,465 inhabitants across 4,167 km². It is an island territory with no land borders. Its capital is Papeetē. People speak French and the currency is the CFP Franc (XPF). Ezplora has pages for 3 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Papeetē
- Population
- 282,465
- Area
- 4,167 km²
- Currency
- CFP Franc · XPF
- Languages
- French
- Time zone
- Pacific/Tahiti
- Dialling code
- +689
- Domain
- .pf
When to go to French Polynesia
The best months to visit Papeete are July, August and September. In Papeete, daytime highs go from 25° in July to 29° in January. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is December (230 mm) and the driest is August (79 mm). The rainy season runs from October to June.
Weather in Papeete month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 27° | 27° | 28° |
| low | 21° | 21° | 22° | 21° | 20° | 19° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 19° | 20° | 21° |
| rain | 226 mm | 191 mm | 156 mm | 147 mm | 133 mm | 105 mm | 96 mm | 79 mm | 97 mm | 125 mm | 194 mm | 230 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in French Polynesia
Distances in French Polynesia
45 min · 
5 minFrequently asked questions
What is the capital of French Polynesia?
The capital of French Polynesia is Papeetē.
What currency is used in French Polynesia?
French Polynesia uses the CFP Franc (XPF).
What language is spoken in French Polynesia?
In French Polynesia, people speak French.
When is the best time to visit French Polynesia?
The best months to visit Papeete are July, August and September. In Papeete, daytime highs go from 25° in July to 29° in January. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is December (230 mm) and the driest is August (79 mm). The rainy season runs from October to June.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).