Fangatau weather by month & the best time to visit
French Polynesia · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Fangatau is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 92/100), with August and September close behind. Fangatau averages about 3,146 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F and roughly 32 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Fangatau?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Fangatau is July, then August and September. The dullest month is January (75/100, 123 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Fangatau?
Fangatau is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,146 hours of sunshine a year. July (92/100) is noticeably better than January (75). It ranks #6 of 25 destinations in French Polynesia for annual sunshine, above the national median of 3,026 hours. The year's 865 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 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 123 mm | 13 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 78 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 107 mm | 13 | 29° / 84°F |
| March | 82 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 84 mm | 13 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 85 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 71 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 84 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 73 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| June | 88 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 54 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| July | 92 | 26° / 79°F | 26° / 79°F | 32 mm | 8 | 27° / 81°F |
| August | 92 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 30 mm | 10 | 27° / 81°F |
| September | 92 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 29 mm | 11 | 27° / 81°F |
| October | 86 | 26° / 79°F | 26° / 79°F | 63 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| November | 82 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 88 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| December | 77 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 111 mm | 13 | 28° / 82°F |
Sea temperature in Fangatau by month
The sea off Fangatau is warmest in March at around 30°C / 86°F, and coolest in July 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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Fangatau: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Fangatau?
Fangatau 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 Fangatau get a year?
Fangatau gets about 3,146 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Fangatau?
The sunniest time to visit Fangatau is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 92/100 (with August and September close behind). Expect daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F.
What is the least sunny month in Fangatau?
January is the least sunny month in Fangatau, scoring 75/100 with about 123 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Fangatau?
The sea in Fangatau ranges from about 27°C (July) to 30°C (March). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Fangatau?
The typical midday UV index in Fangatau 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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