Kauehi weather by month & the best time to visit
French Polynesia · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Kauehi is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 92/100), with July and September close behind. Kauehi averages about 3,057 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 Kauehi?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Kauehi is August, then July and September. The dullest month is January (70/100, 166 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Kauehi?
Kauehi is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,057 hours of sunshine a year. August (92/100) is noticeably better than January (70). It ranks #11 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 43% of the annual 1,083 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 70 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 166 mm | 13 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 72 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 138 mm | 13 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 77 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 111 mm | 13 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 82 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 82 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 83 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 78 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| June | 86 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 59 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| July | 90 | 26° / 79°F | 26° / 79°F | 38 mm | 8 | 27° / 81°F |
| August | 92 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 27 mm | 10 | 27° / 81°F |
| September | 90 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 37 mm | 11 | 27° / 81°F |
| October | 83 | 26° / 79°F | 26° / 79°F | 79 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| November | 79 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 101 mm | 13 | 28° / 82°F |
| December | 70 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 167 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Kauehi by month
The sea off Kauehi is warmest in February 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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Kauehi: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Kauehi?
Kauehi 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 Kauehi get a year?
Kauehi gets about 3,057 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Kauehi?
The sunniest time to visit Kauehi 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 Kauehi?
January is the least sunny month in Kauehi, scoring 70/100 with about 166 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Kauehi?
The sea in Kauehi ranges from about 27°C (July) to 30°C (February). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Kauehi?
The typical midday UV index in Kauehi 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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