Paul Gauguin Cruises · 13 nights
Paul Gauguin weather: 13-night cruise from Papeete, December 19, 2026
The Paul Gauguin (Paul Gauguin Cruises) leaves Papeete on December 19, 2026 for a 13-night cruise, with stops in Fakarava, Fatu Hiva, Atuona (Hiva Oa), Tahuata, Nuku Hiva, Rangiroa and 4 more. It returns to Papeete on January 1, 2027. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 83°F to 89°F (28°C to 32°C), and 2 days are at sea, where seas are typically moderate (around 5 ft).
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Day-by-day itinerary and typical weather
| Day | Port | High / low | Rain days | Wind | Typical seas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1Sat, Dec 19 | Papeete Embark | 87 / 75°F31 / 24°C | 76% | 9 mph15 km/h | – |
| Day 2Sun, Dec 20 | Fakarava | 84 / 77°F29 / 25°C | 51% | 17 mph27 km/h | – |
| Day 3Mon, Dec 21 | At sea | 84 / 78°F29 / 25°C | 37% | 13 mph21 km/h | 5 ft (1.5 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 4Tue, Dec 22 | Fatu Hiva | 84 / 78°F29 / 26°C | 23% | 19 mph30 km/h | – |
| Day 5Wed, Dec 23 | Atuona (Hiva Oa) | 89 / 75°F32 / 24°C | 29% | 12 mph20 km/h | – |
| Day 6Thu, Dec 24 | Tahuata | 83 / 74°F28 / 23°C | 16% | 19 mph31 km/h | – |
| Day 7Fri, Dec 25 | Nuku Hiva | 86 / 75°F30 / 24°C | 50% | 12 mph20 km/h | – |
| Day 8Sat, Dec 26 | At sea | 85 / 77°F30 / 25°C | 49% | 11 mph18 km/h | 5 ft (1.5 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 9Sun, Dec 27 | Rangiroa | 85 / 78°F29 / 26°C | 48% | 17 mph27 km/h | – |
| Day 10Mon, Dec 28 | Bora Bora | 86 / 77°F30 / 25°C | 55% | 16 mph25 km/h | – |
| Day 11Tue, Dec 29 | Huahine | 84 / 77°F29 / 25°C | 53% | 15 mph24 km/h | – |
| Day 12Wed, Dec 30 | Tahaa | 86 / 77°F30 / 25°C | 55% | 14 mph22 km/h | – |
| Day 13Thu, Dec 31 | Moorea | 83 / 73°F28 / 23°C | 52% | 14 mph22 km/h | – |
| Day 14Fri, Jan 1 | Papeete Disembark | 86 / 75°F30 / 24°C | 54% | 9 mph14 km/h | – |
Seas are significant wave height, the average of the highest third of waves. What that means on board.
Ports on this cruise
- FakaravaWeather by month
- Fatu HivaWeather by month
- Atuona (Hiva Oa)Weather by month
- TahuataWeather by month
- Nuku HivaWeather by month
- RangiroaWeather by month
- Bora BoraWeather by month
- HuahineWeather by month
- TahaaWeather by month
- MooreaWeather by month
- PapeeteWeather by month
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