Papeete Climate by Month
Papeete, Îles du Vent, French Polynesia
Warm all year, with rain spread through the year.
The climate in Papeete is warm all year, with rain spread through the year. Expect highs of 88°F (31°C) in January and 82°F (28°C) in July, with the coldest nights (July) near 69°F (20°C). About 79 in (2014 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 88°F(31°C)
- Average high, January
- Coldest nights
- 69°F(20°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 79 in(2014 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 73%
- Sunniest: November
Best and worst months in Papeete
Best for weatherJuly and August are the best time for weather in Papeete: highs near 82°F (28°C) and about 3.8 in (98 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the wettest, with 10 in (265 mm) of rain.
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in August.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Papeete weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 88°F(31°C) | 74°F(23°C) | 10 in(265 mm) | 76% | 4.8 |
| FebFebruary | 88°F(31°C) | 74°F(23°C) | 8.7 in(222 mm) | 78% | 4.8 |
| MarMarch | 88°F(31°C) | 74°F(23°C) | 6.7 in(170 mm) | 78% | 4.7 |
| AprApril | 87°F(31°C) | 73°F(23°C) | 7.1 in(181 mm) | 74% | 4.0 |
| MayMay | 85°F(30°C) | 72°F(22°C) | 5.6 in(143 mm) | 72% | 3.6 |
| JunJune | 83°F(28°C) | 69°F(21°C) | 4.7 in(119 mm) | 71% | 3.4 |
| JulJulyBest | 82°F(28°C) | 69°F(20°C) | 4.5 in(114 mm) | 70% | 3.4 |
| AugAugustBest | 83°F(28°C) | 69°F(20°C) | 3.2 in(81 mm) | 69% | 3.9 |
| SepSeptember | 83°F(28°C) | 69°F(21°C) | 4.8 in(123 mm) | 69% | 4.4 |
| OctOctober | 84°F(29°C) | 71°F(21°C) | 5.1 in(130 mm) | 69% | 5.0 |
| NovNovember | 85°F(29°C) | 72°F(22°C) | 8.0 in(202 mm) | 72% | 5.0 |
| DecDecember | 86°F(30°C) | 73°F(23°C) | 10 in(264 mm) | 76% | 4.8 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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