Otepa weather by month & the best time to visit
French Polynesia · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Otepa is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 90/100), with August and September close behind. Otepa averages about 2,979 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F and roughly 39 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Otepa?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Otepa is July, then August and September. The dullest month is January (69/100, 162 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Otepa?
Otepa gets a lot of sun: around 2,979 hours a year. July (90/100) is noticeably better than January (69). It ranks #18 of 25 destinations in French Polynesia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,026 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around January, carries about 41% of the annual 1,142 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 69 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 162 mm | 13 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 73 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 130 mm | 13 | 29° / 84°F |
| March | 77 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 107 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 77 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 107 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| May | 83 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 73 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| June | 84 | 26° / 79°F | 26° / 79°F | 71 mm | 6 | 27° / 81°F |
| July | 90 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 39 mm | 7 | 26° / 79°F |
| August | 90 | 25° / 77°F | 24° / 75°F | 39 mm | 9 | 26° / 79°F |
| September | 87 | 25° / 77°F | 25° / 77°F | 53 mm | 10 | 26° / 79°F |
| October | 82 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 80 mm | 11 | 27° / 81°F |
| November | 77 | 26° / 79°F | 26° / 79°F | 106 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| December | 69 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 175 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
Sea temperature in Otepa by month
The sea off Otepa is warmest in March at around 30°C / 86°F, and coolest in July 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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Otepa: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Otepa?
Otepa 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 Otepa get a year?
Otepa gets about 2,979 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Otepa?
The sunniest time to visit Otepa is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 90/100 (with August and September close behind). Expect daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F.
What is the least sunny month in Otepa?
January is the least sunny month in Otepa, scoring 69/100 with about 162 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Otepa?
The sea in Otepa ranges from about 26°C (July) to 30°C (March). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Otepa?
The typical midday UV index in Otepa peaks around 13 (extreme) in January, easing to about 6 (high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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