Makemo weather by month & the best time to visit
French Polynesia · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Makemo is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 92/100), with July and September close behind. Makemo averages about 3,036 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F and roughly 28 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Makemo?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Makemo is August, then July and September. The dullest month is January (70/100, 170 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Makemo?
Makemo is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,036 hours of sunshine a year. August (92/100) is noticeably better than January (70). It ranks #12 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 1,057 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 70 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 170 mm | 13 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 73 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 130 mm | 13 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 78 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 103 mm | 13 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 81 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 85 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| May | 83 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 76 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| June | 86 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 59 mm | 7 | 27° / 81°F |
| July | 91 | 26° / 79°F | 26° / 79°F | 33 mm | 8 | 27° / 81°F |
| August | 92 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 28 mm | 9 | 26° / 79°F |
| September | 90 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 38 mm | 11 | 26° / 79°F |
| October | 83 | 26° / 79°F | 26° / 79°F | 79 mm | 12 | 27° / 81°F |
| November | 79 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 97 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| December | 70 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 159 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
Sea temperature in Makemo by month
The sea off Makemo is warmest in February 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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Makemo: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Makemo?
Makemo 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 Makemo get a year?
Makemo gets about 3,036 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Makemo?
The sunniest time to visit Makemo 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 Makemo?
January is the least sunny month in Makemo, scoring 70/100 with about 170 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Makemo?
The sea in Makemo ranges from about 26°C (August) to 30°C (February). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Makemo?
The typical midday UV index in Makemo 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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