Napuka weather by month & the best time to visit
French Polynesia · beach resort · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit Napuka is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 94/100), with July and August close behind. Napuka averages about 3,197 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F and roughly 23 mm of rain in September.
When is the best time to visit Napuka?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Napuka is September, then July and August. The dullest month is January (77/100, 117 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Napuka?
Napuka is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,197 hours of sunshine a year. September (94/100) is noticeably better than January (77). It ranks #5 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 40% of the annual 670 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 77 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 117 mm | 13 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 84 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 74 mm | 13 | 29° / 84°F |
| March | 86 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 64 mm | 13 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 90 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 45 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 87 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 63 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| June | 91 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 37 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| July | 93 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 26 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| August | 93 | 26° / 79°F | 26° / 79°F | 26 mm | 10 | 27° / 81°F |
| September | 94 | 26° / 79°F | 26° / 79°F | 23 mm | 11 | 27° / 81°F |
| October | 90 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 45 mm | 13 | 28° / 82°F |
| November | 85 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 72 mm | 13 | 28° / 82°F |
| December | 84 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 78 mm | 13 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Napuka by month
The sea off Napuka is warmest in March 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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Napuka: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Napuka?
Napuka is a beach resort in French Polynesia with a semi-arid climate — the sea reaches 30°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Napuka get a year?
Napuka gets about 3,197 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.
When is the best time to visit Napuka?
The sunniest time to visit Napuka is September, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 94/100 (with July and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F.
What is the least sunny month in Napuka?
January is the least sunny month in Napuka, scoring 77/100 with about 117 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Napuka?
The sea in Napuka ranges from about 27°C (August) to 30°C (March). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Napuka?
The typical midday UV index in Napuka 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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