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Climate

The winter season is May through October. During this period, the early morning low temperatures go no lower than the high 60's. The daytime highs are generally in the mid-80's. There is less rain during this time of year and a little less humidity than in the summer. However, being tropical, the humidity is usually 75 to 80%.

The summer season is November through April. At night, the low temperatures are usually in the mid-70's and daytime highs range anywhere from 85 to the low 90's. This is when they get their heaviest rainfall, which can reach as much as 15" in one month.

Severe tropical storms are not very common in the area of French Polynesia. The last hurricane that caused any significant damage was in December 1989. The most severe weather heads for these islands during years when the El Niño is occurring.

The weather described above basically pertains to the Society Islands. The Marquesas Islands are much closer to the Equator, so their weather tends to be warmer with more rainfall. At the other extreme, the Gambier Islands are about as far south of the Equator as the northern part of Mexico is north of the Equator.