When to go dans l'Marquises ?

The Marquesas experience a more brutal weather than the Society Islands. While they are not affected by cyclones, they do experience more variable temperatures and more random rainfall. The North Marquesas are generally drier, sometimes facing severe droughts, while the South Marquesas face regular floods. Although closer to the equator, the water is not as warm (about 23°C), due to the currents, which explains the absence of coral.

When to go to the Marquesas archipelago ? The climate of French Polynesia is tropical oceanic. There are two seasons: the dry season from April to October (during the austral winter) and the rainy season from November to March (it is then hotter and more humid, because it rains a lot). The average temperature (air and water!) varies between 24 and 28°C. However, the climate varies according to the archipelagos: it is cooler in the Austral Islands and warmer in the Marquesas Islands. The best time to go to the Marquesas is during the austral winter, between May and October, and especially in August and September, when temperatures are a bit cooler (especially at night). January and February are the rainiest months and are traditionally very low! The high season is from May to October, and for the end of the year holidays. The low season is from November to April. So when to go to the Marquesas? During the austral winter ideally.