Essay on rainy season in english for children and students. During the hot and humid season, therefore between november and april, the islands of french polynesia can be hit by occasional tropical cyclones. Before i left houston the forecast had indeed predicted rain. Cdc issues travel warning about zika fever in tahiti the. It may have been linked to birth defects research is still being done. Winter brings less rain and pleasant temperatures while the summertime november through april can be. The season youre planning to vacation in may also influence your choice of the best bora bora resort to book. This society disappeared under european influence, and intermarriage and the french policy of assimilation produced a people basically polynesian, though with much admixture of other ethnicities chiefly french and chinese and deeply influenced by french culture. The overall high season in french polynesia extends from may 1 to october 31, although some resorts change their prices starting april 1.
May to september is best, avoiding the rainy season, but prices are high in july and august when the french visit in droves and the islanders stage their annual heiva festivals. There is a rainy season rarotonga forum tripadvisor. Rainy season is also a periodic occurrence over the oceans when the same cycle of winds reverses and causes precipitation over the seas. Onset of the rainy season weather philippines foundation. The natural seasons in tahiti are described easily. Best times to visit tahiti the best time to visit tahiti is between may and october. Polynesia called on the population to comply strictly with the weather. July, august and september are the best time to visit tahiti, according to excellentromanticvacations. The polynesian climate is tropical with two main seasons. The islands of french polynesia enjoy a tropical climate with two seasons. A young couple arrives in the town of willow, me for summer vacation and after repeated warnings from town locals to leave, they stay and learn the horrific price the town must pay for prosperity. French polynesia a collection of 118 islands covers a vast area of the southeastern pacific ocean, just about the size of europe. French polynesia is at its best between june and august when the climate is at its driest and the weather is balmy, sitting comfortably in the high 20s to mid 30s celsius. French polynesia is made up of a lot of islands most people are only familiar with popular holiday spots like tahiti and bora bora.
The french polynesia was more magical that i could have ever imagined. Tahiti weather rainy season tahiti forum tripadvisor. French polynesia is spread over 5 archipelagoes and counts a mix of 118 high volcanic islands and lowlying coral atolls, a paradise of. French polynesia 100 homes destroyed, airport closed after. What are the most popular tours in french polynesia.
However, this can be a slightly busier time of year and the months either side of this period can see comfortable temperatures, but lower prices. Weather for vaitape bora bora, tahiti, french polynesia. Rainy season 2017 rainy season 2017 rainy season 2017 the image could not be loaded. Local beauty pageants for each district plus miss dragon for chinese tahitians and miss popaa for european tahitians are held with great enthusiasm around the society islands in april and may, leading up to the bigger miss tahiti and miss heiva i tahiti contests. Thousands left without power after heavy rain shuts. Although the temperatures are balmy yearround, tahitis winter season enjoys less humidity. Thousands left without power after heavy rain shuts down airport, forces evacuations. Posted 22 jan january 2017, updated 23 jan january.
Onset of the rainy season adonis, june 8, 2017 november 20, 2017, weather features, 0 rains loom on the horizon making this year one of the shortest hot, dry season and among the warmest year so far. Apr 16, 2020 this society disappeared under european influence, and intermarriage and the french policy of assimilation produced a people basically polynesian, though with much admixture of other ethnicities chiefly french and chinese and deeply influenced by french culture. My avon ultimate supreme trip to tahiti baus ladies. Best time to visit french polynesia discover the world. June to august are usually the coolest and driest months. The best time to travel to tahiti travel tips usa today. On average there are 104 days per year with more than 0. Best time of year to visit tahiti, moorea, and bora bora. French words for rainy include pluvieux, pluvieuse and pluvieuses. What is the best time of year to go to tahiti in french polynesia. When is the best time to visit tahiti during a travel to french polynesia. Lagoon water temperatures, of 26c 80f and above, mean that you can swim every month of the year.
The whole french polynesian archipelago covers about 5 million square kilometers but only 3600 of those are land the rest is territorial waters. French polynesia is made up of several groups of polynesian islands, the most famous island being tahiti. As you move through this life you leave marks behind, however small. The temperature is in the mid80s and theres little rain. French polynesia has a mix of tropical climate types and in the higher locations a subtropical climate. Official trailer for the 2017 film rainy season youtube. May to october is the best time to visit as it is less humid and rain is less frequent. French polynesia tahiti, bora bora, moorea what are the pros and cons of each location. Over 200 mm of rain in 24 hours was recorded in tahitifaaa on tahiti island between 22 and 23 january. Some practical information first time in polynesia. Storms come and go like a light switch being switched on and off. We found a difference between the sizes at recruitment between tahiti and.
Here are my top 10 reasons the french polynesia should be on your. Rainfall precipitation in papeete, tahiti, french polynesia. You can complete the translation of the rainy season given by the englishfrench collins dictionary with other dictionaries such as. It is so much money and for us, very difficult to get away from work and kids this long, that. Jan 16, 2017 four seasons resort bora bora bora bora, 98730 bora bora, french polynesia overlooking the magnificent turquoise waters of a private beach, four seasons resort bora bora boasts luxurious over. The weather forecast is not very promising as it indicates rainy and cloudy days during my whole vacation. There is a lot of rain, mountains often covered in clouds but thats not the rule of thumb. The hot and rainy season runs from november to april, with maximum rains in the months of december and january. Some of the best times to visit are around the christmasnew year festive season through to aprilmay.
When to go and weather in french polynesia lonely planet. Its stunning underwater diversity makes french polynesia one of the best diving destinations in the world. The independent travelers guide to tahiti island x days in y. Tahiti, also known as french polynesia, is a tropical island paradise, but it isnt a single island. The climate of these islands of french polynesia is very similar to that of the society islands, although less rainy due to the absence of the reliefs. The best time to visit french polynesia is during the cooler months, from june to october. A warm rainy season lasts from november to april, and a relatively cool dry season from may to october. Jump to navigation jump to search topics specifically related to the year 2017 in french. With brian ashton smith, bryan michael dickerson, lillian gray, annemarie kennedy. Sure, you see the photos of the crystal clear water, vibrant palm trees, and luxurious overwater bungalows, but nothing actually prepares you for the natural beauty of the french polynesia.
We are in huahine now and its been raining since we stepped off the plane two days ago and it might clear out by tuesday. This has got to be one of my favorite moments in life and it was all thanks to my avon business. Flowers are in bloom, fragrant frangipanis, gardenias and fresh fruit in abundance. Dec 07, 2019 that said fear not visiting during the wet season nov april if youre coming for an extended vacation. Over 100,000 french translations of english words and phrases. French polynesia weather conditions throughout the year. Tahiti really only experiences two distinct seasons. Evening storm at epcot walt disney world vlog june 2017. The state weather bureau also says rains brought by the southwest monsoon will continue to affect metro manila and the western part of.
The dry season runs from may to october, and the weather is really at its best in july and august. In french polynesia, a vast archipelago in the south pacific ocean, the. Of the 118 islands in total, only about 57 are inhabited. Four seasons resort bora bora official video youtube. Apr 21, 2020 the us centers for disease control and prevention cdc recently issued a travel notice for americans traveling to the french polynesian islands of tahiti, tahaa, uturoa, borabora, taiohae, and. With reverso you can find the english translation, definition or synonym for the rainy season and thousands of other words. Unlike many tropical destinations, tahiti doesnt really have a rainy season. The cook islands enjoys lovely weather all year round. I visited french polynesian during the rainy season and all the photos you see were taken during this time. French polynesia enjoys a tropical climate characterized by two seasons. The humid season in tahiti is from november to april. Best things to do in tahiti one of the best ways to spend a tahitian vacation is to lie back with a tropical cocktail in hand and bask in the sunshine at your resort of choice. Weather in french polynesia is influenced by tropical wet climate.
French translation of the rainy season collins english. There actually are no hurricanes in tahiti or anywhere in the south pacific. When planning your trip, two things to consider are rain and, to a lesser extent, temperature. French polynesia travel guide, tips and inspiration. January, february, march, april, november and december. I thought i would share with you a few of the things that pleasantly surprised me during my holiday to tahiti. On the other side of the world, speak informally tu rather than vous in french.
Here are some average weather facts we collected from our historical climate data. School holidays are often busy and expensive book early if visiting at these times. The hot season is also the rainiest, in addition, from december to april, theres the risk of cyclones except on the marquesas islands. Except in the marquesas and the northern tuamotus, precipitation is abundant, often falling in violent rainstorms. Even in the wettest months, rain usually falls in brief, tropical downpours. What is the best time of year to go to bora bora in french polynesia. French translation of the rainy season the official collins englishfrench dictionary online. The dry season also called austral winter taking place between april and october brings an expected coolness, july and august being the coolest months of the year due to southeast trade winds called maraamu. Now, ori tahiti has resumed its rightful, vibrant place in french polynesian culture, and the entire month of july is. That said fear not visiting during the wet season nov april if youre coming for an extended vacation.
Those other 56 islands are fairly small, including the two we will see the next two days. In french polynesia, a vast archipelago in the south pacific ocean, the climate is tropical, influenced by the southeast trade winds, with a hot and humid season from november to april and a cooler season from may to october. Rainfall precipitation in papeete, tahiti, french polynesia papeete receives an average of 1761. More than twothirds of the population of french polynesia lives on tahiti.
When to go in french polynesia there is no bad time to go to french polynesia, but some periods are better than others. Except in the marquesas and the northern tuamotus, precipitation is abundant, often falling in. The dispersion of the islands through 20 of latitude, however, results in regional climatic variation. Climate french polynesia average weather, temperature, rainfall, when to go, what to pack in french polynesia, a vast archipelago in the south pacific ocean, the climate is tropical, influenced by the southeast trade winds, with a hot and humid season from november to april and a cooler season from may to october. Climate and average monthly weather in bora bora bora bora. When i joined avon on 2004 i never dreamed that all of this was possible. Climate and average monthly weather in tahiti, french. French polynesia was stuck in between 2 tropical depression located near fijiamerican samoa and a second one around the easter. French polynesias rainy season runs from november to april. Tuesday april 16th tahiti, french polynesia travel blog.
The time difference is 11 hours behind paris in winter, and 12 hours behind in summer. Most people divide the year into two climate periods the dry season and the humid season. October 2017 september 2017 august 2017 july 2017 june 2017 may. In general we can say that the climate of french polynesia has a hot and humid season from november to april, and a cool and dry season from may to october. The group of 118 islands and atolls are geographically scattered over an area of more than 4,500 sq. The rainy season is usually during the warm season. Travel destination french polynesia, five tropical archipelagoes in the middle of the south pacific ocean, about 6,000 km east of brisbane, australia and 7,700 km west of lima, peru. French polynesia weather 2020 climate and weather in. Feb 09, 2016 the islands saw the worlds largest outbreak before brazil. Rainy season in india is called south west summer monsoon and is a four month period of mild to high rainfall falling covering almost whole country. Thats not as good news as you might thinkits because theyre not called hurricanes in that region, theyre called cyclones.
Jun 25, 2017 its now hurricane season in walt disney world. French polynesia is comprised of 118 incredible islands and atolls that host many varied dive sites, boasting colorful and lush reefs, various tropical fish, manta rays, and an array of sharks. The climate in french polynesia is tropicalwarm and humid. Dry season from april to october, rainy season from november to march. Current weather in vaitape bora bora and forecast for today, tomorrow, and next 14 days. Official trailer for the 2017 film, rainy season, based on the story by stephen king. The weather is at its best comfortable and dry in july and august, but this is the prime vacation and festival season. The high tourist season, as might be expected, is the dry season. French polynesia students britannica kids homework help. A warm rainy season lasts from november to april, and a relatively cool dry season occurs from may to october. Islandhopping in french polynesia is a thrill, even when it. December and january have plenty of sun and cooling showers. During the rainy season they are equipped with a roof and windshield.
The islands saw the worlds largest outbreak before brazil. The humid season, tahitis long summer, goes from november to april. Climate and average monthly weather in tahiti, french polynesia. A quick check of the monthly bora bora weather chart will show you that the temperatures are 26c 80f and above, all year round. Aug 26, 2015 islandhopping in french polynesia is a thrill, even when it rains.
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