🇦🇺 Brisbane vs Papeete (Tahiti) 🇵🇫

Brisbane, Australia vs Papeete (Tahiti), French Polynesia — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Papeete (Tahiti) is the warmer of the two — about 1 degree warmer on average across the year. Brisbane is drier, with roughly 133 fewer rainy days a year.

Climate at a glance

🇦🇺 Brisbane🇵🇫 Papeete (Tahiti)
Avg annual high26°C27°C
Hottest monthJanuary (29°C)March (28°C)
Coldest monthJuly (10°C low)August (22°C low)
Rainy days / year196329
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Best months to visitMay, July, AugustJuly, August, September

🇦🇺 Brisbane

Best around May, July, August. Hottest in January (29°C), coldest lows in July (10°C).

🇵🇫 Papeete (Tahiti)

Best around July, August, September. Hottest in March (28°C), coldest lows in August (22°C).

Frequently asked questions

Is Brisbane or Papeete (Tahiti) warmer?

Papeete (Tahiti) is warmer overall, averaging about 1 degree higher across the year.

Which is rainier, Brisbane or Papeete (Tahiti)?

Papeete (Tahiti) is rainier — Brisbane sees about 133 fewer rainy days per year.

When is the best time to visit Brisbane vs Papeete (Tahiti)?

Brisbane is best around May, July, August; Papeete (Tahiti) is best around July, August, September.

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