Sunshine Atlas

Ahe Atoll weather by month & the best time to visit

French Polynesia · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate

Ahe Atoll, French Polynesia
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The best time to visit Ahe Atoll is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 92/100), with September and July close behind. Ahe Atoll averages about 3,086 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F and roughly 27 mm of rain in August.

When is the best time to visit Ahe Atoll?

For sunshine, the best time to visit Ahe Atoll is August, then September and July. The dullest month is January (70/100, 165 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.

How sunny is Ahe Atoll?

Ahe Atoll is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,086 hours of sunshine a year. August (92/100) is noticeably better than January (70). It ranks #9 of 25 destinations in French Polynesia for annual sunshine, above the national median of 3,026 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around January, carries about 44% of the annual 1,062 mm.

Sunshine Score by month

January: 70February: 72March: 78April: 85May: 80June: 87July: 90August: 9292September: 91October: 85November: 78December: 70JFMAMJJASOND
MonthScoreDay highNight lowRainUVSea
January70 28° / 82°F27° / 81°F 165 mm1330° / 86°F
February72 28° / 82°F27° / 81°F 140 mm1330° / 86°F
March78 28° / 82°F28° / 82°F 107 mm1330° / 86°F
April85 28° / 82°F28° / 82°F 68 mm1130° / 86°F
May80 28° / 82°F27° / 81°F 92 mm929° / 84°F
June87 27° / 81°F27° / 81°F 59 mm829° / 84°F
July90 27° / 81°F26° / 79°F 38 mm828° / 82°F
August92 26° / 79°F26° / 79°F 27 mm1027° / 81°F
September91 27° / 81°F26° / 79°F 32 mm1227° / 81°F
October85 27° / 81°F26° / 79°F 69 mm1228° / 82°F
November78 27° / 81°F27° / 81°F 104 mm1329° / 84°F
December70 28° / 82°F27° / 81°F 161 mm1229° / 84°F

Sea temperature in Ahe Atoll by month

The sea off Ahe Atoll is warmest in January at around 30°C / 86°F, and coolest in August at 27°C / 81°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.

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Ahe Atoll: questions and answers

What kind of destination is Ahe Atoll?

Ahe Atoll is a beach resort in French Polynesia with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 30°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.

How many hours of sunshine does Ahe Atoll get a year?

Ahe Atoll gets about 3,086 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.

When is the best time to visit Ahe Atoll?

The sunniest time to visit Ahe Atoll is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 92/100 (with September and July close behind). Expect daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F.

What is the least sunny month in Ahe Atoll?

January is the least sunny month in Ahe Atoll, scoring 70/100 with about 165 mm of rain.

What is the sea temperature in Ahe Atoll?

The sea in Ahe Atoll ranges from about 27°C (August) to 30°C (January). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.

How strong is the sun in Ahe Atoll?

The typical midday UV index in Ahe Atoll peaks around 13 (extreme) in January, easing to about 8 (very high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.

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