Apataki weather by month & the best time to visit
French Polynesia · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Apataki is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 92/100), with July and September close behind. Apataki averages about 3,026 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 Apataki?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Apataki is August, then July and September. The dullest month is January (69/100, 172 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Apataki?
Apataki is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,026 hours of sunshine a year. August (92/100) is noticeably better than January (69). It ranks #13 of 25 destinations in French Polynesia for annual sunshine, right at the national median of 3,026 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around January, carries about 44% of the annual 1,146 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 69 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 172 mm | 13 | 30° / 86°F |
| February | 69 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 157 mm | 13 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 74 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 124 mm | 13 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 82 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 82 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 81 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 89 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| June | 85 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 66 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| July | 90 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 40 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| August | 92 | 26° / 79°F | 26° / 79°F | 27 mm | 10 | 27° / 81°F |
| September | 90 | 26° / 79°F | 26° / 79°F | 36 mm | 11 | 27° / 81°F |
| October | 83 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 74 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| November | 77 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 109 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| December | 69 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 170 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Apataki by month
The sea off Apataki 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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Apataki: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Apataki?
Apataki 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 Apataki get a year?
Apataki gets about 3,026 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Apataki?
The sunniest time to visit Apataki is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 92/100 (with July and September close behind). Expect daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F.
What is the least sunny month in Apataki?
January is the least sunny month in Apataki, scoring 69/100 with about 172 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Apataki?
The sea in Apataki 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 Apataki?
The typical midday UV index in Apataki peaks around 13 (extreme) in January, easing to about 7 (high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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