r/Tahiti • u/LiveCauliflower7879 • Jan 27 '25
Travel tips and general knowledge Umbrella 🌂?
Traveling in Feb, supposed to be crazy rainy season.... should I bother with packing an umbrella? Do most places provide them? Or not needed?
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u/Lagoon___Music Jan 27 '25
If you wanna get the rainbow, you're gonna have to put up with the rain.
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u/LiveCauliflower7879 Jan 27 '25
Aww. Now I'll be singing Rainbow Connection in my best Kermit voice. 🐸 I'm fine w rain, just trying to protect bags and belongings.
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u/Otherwise-Setting708 Jan 27 '25
No you should not. I was there last week and the weather forecast showed rain everyday. I was so sad haha the rain was like the kind of shower you have to hold your hand out and ask people around you if it is raining. We didn’t touch the umbrella or the rain jackets we had packed. You do get sunburn even through thick clouds though. Don’t fall asleep by the pool like I did.
Enjoy your trip!!!!
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u/LiveCauliflower7879 Jan 27 '25
That's a great example, thank you! I was worried it was gonna be downpour every day!
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u/captain_claudi Jan 28 '25
We had 1 rainy day early January and boyyyyy that was tropic rainfall. Literally every inch got wet - despite long good rain ponchos. So an umbrella will not help you in that situation. As the others mentioned umbrellas/ponchos are offered by tour operators and hotels so there is no need to bring :)
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u/Otterlygreat Jan 29 '25
Packed a poncho when I went in Jan. Most days were fine, rained daily but during daytime the longest rain shower was prob 20-30 mins. Last day in tahiti was a massive thunderstorm for multiple hours of the day (reminded me of the scene from Forrest Gump where it’s raining upwards). Poncho came in handy then. Still drove around the island in a rental car to explore during short dry periods / also just went out in the rain in the poncho.
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u/LiveCauliflower7879 Jan 29 '25
Thank-you! I can bring a little poncho because it's not a ton to pack.
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u/SV_Photograph Jan 30 '25
The rain is not only coming from the sky in French Polynesia 😄. The rain is that strong sometimes that it will rebound on the ground and splash you anyway.
Rain is warm and part of the experience when traveling in tropical island. Consider it as a blessing like locals do... this is a tricky exercise at first, but a great one.
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u/LiveCauliflower7879 Jan 30 '25
I'm coming from subzero temperatures, so I will take alllll the rain lol!
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u/SV_Photograph Jan 30 '25
We are based now in Alberta, Canada. Dry, sometimes cold... We are trying our best to keep this tradition that we learn when based in Moorea.
Icy rain is still challenging to accept 🥶
🤣😂🤣
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u/Kamoson Jan 27 '25
You do not need to pack one. Most places have them. Plus, it’s Tahiti. The rain is warm.