Raroia weather by month & the best time to visit
French Polynesia · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Raroia is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 92/100), with August and September close behind. Raroia averages about 3,073 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F and roughly 31 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Raroia?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Raroia is July, then August and September. The dullest month is January (70/100, 153 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Raroia?
Raroia is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,073 hours of sunshine a year. July (92/100) is noticeably better than January (70). It ranks #10 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 41% of the annual 993 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 70 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 153 mm | 13 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 75 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 122 mm | 13 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 80 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 95 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 82 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 82 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| May | 83 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 78 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| June | 86 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 63 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| July | 92 | 26° / 79°F | 26° / 79°F | 31 mm | 8 | 27° / 81°F |
| August | 92 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 29 mm | 9 | 27° / 81°F |
| September | 90 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 38 mm | 11 | 27° / 81°F |
| October | 84 | 26° / 79°F | 26° / 79°F | 73 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| November | 80 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 92 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| December | 72 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 137 mm | 13 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Raroia by month
The sea off Raroia is warmest in February at around 30°C / 86°F, and coolest in July 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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Raroia: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Raroia?
Raroia 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 Raroia get a year?
Raroia gets about 3,073 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Raroia?
The sunniest time to visit Raroia is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 92/100 (with August and September close behind). Expect daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F.
What is the least sunny month in Raroia?
January is the least sunny month in Raroia, scoring 70/100 with about 153 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Raroia?
The sea in Raroia ranges from about 27°C (July) to 30°C (February). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Raroia?
The typical midday UV index in Raroia 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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