🇵🇫 Papeete (Tahiti) vs Perth 🇦🇺

Papeete (Tahiti), French Polynesia vs Perth, Australia — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Papeete (Tahiti) is the warmer of the two — about 4 degrees warmer on average across the year. Perth is drier, with roughly 199 fewer rainy days a year.

Climate at a glance

🇵🇫 Papeete (Tahiti)🇦🇺 Perth
Avg annual high27°C23°C
Hottest monthMarch (28°C)January (30°C)
Coldest monthAugust (22°C low)August (10°C low)
Rainy days / year329130
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Best months to visitJuly, August, SeptemberApril, May, October

🇵🇫 Papeete (Tahiti)

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

🇦🇺 Perth

Best around April, May, October. Hottest in January (30°C), coldest lows in August (10°C).

Frequently asked questions

Is Papeete (Tahiti) or Perth warmer?

Papeete (Tahiti) is warmer overall, averaging about 4 degrees higher across the year.

Which is rainier, Papeete (Tahiti) or Perth?

Papeete (Tahiti) is rainier — Perth sees about 199 fewer rainy days per year.

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

Papeete (Tahiti) is best around July, August, September; Perth is best around April, May, October.

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