island · French Polynesia · 16.50°S 151.74°W

Best time to visit Bora Bora (and when it is crowded)

Bora Bora is a island destination in French Polynesia. Its peak season is September and October, and it is least crowded in January, February, March, June, July, August, and December. Here is how busy it gets across the year, so you can pick the right time to go.

Crowd levels by month

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Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
QuietModerateBusyVery BusyPacked

Busiest months

September and October

Quietest months

January, February, March, June, July, August, and December

Bora Bora month by month

How crowded Bora Bora gets in each month, so you can pick a quieter time to visit.

Bora Bora in January
Quiet
Bora Bora in February
Quiet
Bora Bora in March
Quiet
Bora Bora in April
Quiet
Bora Bora in May
Moderate
Bora Bora in June
Quiet
Bora Bora in July
Quiet
Bora Bora in August
Quiet
Bora Bora in September
Moderate
Bora Bora in October
Moderate
Bora Bora in November
Quiet
Bora Bora in December
Quiet

A typical year, week by week

Quieter alternatives

Similar places that stay calmer in peak season.

🇵🇫 Moorea

French Polynesia1 band calmer

🇨🇰 Rarotonga

Cook Islands1 band calmer

🇼🇸 Samoa

Samoa1 band calmer

🇹🇴 Tonga

Tonga1 band calmer

Keep exploring

Common questions

Is Bora Bora busy?
Bora Bora gets busiest in September and October. Crowd levels ease off outside that window, so you can time a trip around the peak.
When is the best time to visit Bora Bora?
For thinner crowds, visit Bora Bora in January, February, March, June, July, August, and December, when travel demand is at its lowest.
When is Bora Bora least crowded?
Bora Bora is least crowded in January, February, March, June, July, August, and December.

Estimates based on seasonal travel-demand modelling, not live visitor counts.

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