Bora Bora · French Polynesia
August
Equally perfect — July conditions continue, still peak season prices, humpback whale season at maximum.
Best match
#5 of 12 months
There are better months for Bora Bora — see the full ranking below.
See when to go instead →Climate
High
26°C
Low
19°C
Rain
38mm
Sun
9.5hrs/day
30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5
How August scores in Bora Bora
Weather
Perfect
Value
Below average
Crowds
Low
Events
Very good
Atmosphere
Outstanding
What you gain in August
- ↑August matches July in weather quality and humpback whale abundance — the slight difference is that European school holidays (August is the peak French holiday month) add a family tourism dimension alongside the honeymooner demographic; the resort atmosphere in August is slightly more mixed in character than July's uniformly romantic intensity
- ↑Diving in August: the lagoon's visibility peaks (25–30m) and water temperature is perfectly comfortable (28°C) — the reef sharks, rays, and sea turtles of Bora Bora's lagoon are all at maximum activity; the Tupai atoll day trip (a heart-shaped atoll 25km north of Bora Bora) is at its most spectacular in the dry season
- ↑Motu picnic excursions: the outer motu islets of the lagoon (particularly Motu Tapu, the private reef islet used as a film location for several movies) are accessed by resort speedboat or private charter; a half-day motu picnic with a Polynesian guide, snorkelling the outer reef drop-off, and watching the sunset over Mount Otemanu from the motu beach represents the quintessential Bora Bora experience
What you sacrifice
- ↓August is as expensive as July across all accommodation categories and advance booking is equally essential
- ↓The humpback whale encounters that peak in July–August are on snorkel trips that depend on whale behaviour — encounters are not guaranteed; operators are prohibited from approaching within specified distances and the whale must choose to approach; allow 2–3 trips for a high probability encounter
- ↓Peak season trade wind strength can occasionally make afternoon lagoon activities uncomfortable: consistent 25-knot trade winds create choppy conditions on the outer lagoon that make some speedboat excursions rough; morning excursions before the trade wind builds (before 11am) are consistently smoother
How August compares to May (best month)
| Factor | August | May ★ |
|---|---|---|
| Weather | 10 | 8 |
| Value | 3 | 7 |
| Crowds | 2 | 6 |
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Climate data: 30-year normals (1991–2020) from Open Meteo ERA5 reanalysis. Scores compare months within Bora Bora, not across destinations. Methodology →