Nuku Hiva weather by month & the best time to visit
French Polynesia · beach resort · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit Nuku Hiva is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 97/100), with September and October close behind. Nuku Hiva averages about 3,522 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F and roughly 16 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Nuku Hiva?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Nuku Hiva is August, then September and October. The dullest month is March (89/100, 60 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Nuku Hiva?
Nuku Hiva is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,522 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 8 Sunshine Score points separate August from March. It ranks #3 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 April, carries about 41% of the annual 371 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 92 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 42 mm | 14 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 95 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 29 mm | 14 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 89 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 60 mm | 14 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 90 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 53 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 93 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 40 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| June | 95 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 25 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| July | 95 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 28 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| August | 97 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 16 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| September | 97 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 15 mm | 13 | 28° / 82°F |
| October | 97 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 16 mm | 13 | 28° / 82°F |
| November | 95 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 28 mm | 13 | 28° / 82°F |
| December | 97 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 19 mm | 13 | 28° / 82°F |
Sea temperature in Nuku Hiva by month
The sea off Nuku Hiva is warmest in February at around 30°C / 86°F, and coolest in July at 28°C / 82°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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Nuku Hiva: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Nuku Hiva?
Nuku Hiva 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 Nuku Hiva get a year?
Nuku Hiva gets about 3,522 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Nuku Hiva?
The sunniest time to visit Nuku Hiva is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 97/100 (with September and October close behind). Expect daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F.
What is the least sunny month in Nuku Hiva?
March is the least sunny month in Nuku Hiva, scoring 89/100 with about 60 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Nuku Hiva?
The sea in Nuku Hiva ranges from about 28°C (July) to 30°C (February). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Nuku Hiva?
The typical midday UV index in Nuku Hiva peaks around 14 (extreme) in January, easing to about 10 (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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