Raitahiti weather by month & the best time to visit
French Polynesia · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Raitahiti is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 92/100), with July and September close behind. Raitahiti averages about 3,026 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F and roughly 29 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Raitahiti?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Raitahiti is August, then July and September. The dullest month is January (69/100, 178 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Raitahiti?
Raitahiti is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,026 hours of sunshine a year. August (92/100) is noticeably better than January (69). It ranks #14 of 25 destinations in French Polynesia for annual sunshine, right at the national median of 3,026 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around January, carries about 44% of the annual 1,207 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 69 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 178 mm | 13 | 30° / 86°F |
| February | 69 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 168 mm | 13 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 73 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 132 mm | 13 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 81 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 85 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 80 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 92 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| June | 84 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 73 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| July | 90 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 40 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| August | 92 | 26° / 79°F | 26° / 79°F | 29 mm | 10 | 27° / 81°F |
| September | 90 | 26° / 79°F | 26° / 79°F | 37 mm | 11 | 27° / 81°F |
| October | 83 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 74 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| November | 76 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 115 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| December | 69 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 184 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Raitahiti by month
The sea off Raitahiti is warmest in January 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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Raitahiti: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Raitahiti?
Raitahiti 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 Raitahiti get a year?
Raitahiti gets about 3,026 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Raitahiti?
The sunniest time to visit Raitahiti 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 Raitahiti?
January is the least sunny month in Raitahiti, scoring 69/100 with about 178 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Raitahiti?
The sea in Raitahiti ranges from about 27°C (August) to 30°C (January). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Raitahiti?
The typical midday UV index in Raitahiti 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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