Fakahina weather by month & the best time to visit
French Polynesia · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Fakahina is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 93/100), with July and August close behind. Fakahina averages about 3,146 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F and roughly 28 mm of rain in September.
When is the best time to visit Fakahina?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Fakahina is September, then July and August. The dullest month is January (75/100, 122 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Fakahina?
Fakahina is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,146 hours of sunshine a year. September (93/100) is noticeably better than January (75). It ranks #7 of 25 destinations in French Polynesia for annual sunshine, above the national median of 3,026 hours. The year's 857 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 75 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 122 mm | 13 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 78 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 107 mm | 13 | 29° / 84°F |
| March | 83 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 83 mm | 13 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 85 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 70 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| May | 84 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 73 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| June | 88 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 55 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| July | 92 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 32 mm | 8 | 27° / 81°F |
| August | 92 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 30 mm | 10 | 26° / 79°F |
| September | 93 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 28 mm | 11 | 27° / 81°F |
| October | 87 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 61 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| November | 82 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 86 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| December | 78 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 110 mm | 13 | 28° / 82°F |
Sea temperature in Fakahina by month
The sea off Fakahina is warmest in March at around 30°C / 86°F, and coolest in August at 26°C / 79°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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Fakahina: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Fakahina?
Fakahina 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 Fakahina get a year?
Fakahina gets about 3,146 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.
When is the best time to visit Fakahina?
The sunniest time to visit Fakahina is September, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 93/100 (with July and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F.
What is the least sunny month in Fakahina?
January is the least sunny month in Fakahina, scoring 75/100 with about 122 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Fakahina?
The sea in Fakahina ranges from about 26°C (August) to 30°C (March). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Fakahina?
The typical midday UV index in Fakahina 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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