Rimatara weather by month & the best time to visit
French Polynesia · beach resort · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Rimatara is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 81/100), with August and June close behind. Rimatara averages about 2,589 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F and roughly 69 mm of rain in September.
When is the best time to visit Rimatara?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Rimatara is September, then August and June. The dullest month is January (67/100, 176 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Rimatara?
Rimatara gets a lot of sun: around 2,589 hours a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 14 Sunshine Score points separate September from January. It ranks #25 of 25 destinations in French Polynesia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,026 hours. The year's 1,557 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 67 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 176 mm | 12 | 26° / 79°F |
| February | 67 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 181 mm | 12 | 27° / 81°F |
| March | 67 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 154 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| April | 67 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 171 mm | 8 | 27° / 81°F |
| May | 67 | 25° / 77°F | 24° / 75°F | 146 mm | 6 | 26° / 79°F |
| June | 78 | 24° / 75°F | 23° / 73°F | 90 mm | 5 | 25° / 77°F |
| July | 78 | 23° / 73°F | 22° / 72°F | 87 mm | 5 | 24° / 75°F |
| August | 80 | 23° / 73°F | 22° / 72°F | 77 mm | 7 | 23° / 73°F |
| September | 81 | 23° / 73°F | 22° / 72°F | 69 mm | 9 | 24° / 75°F |
| October | 76 | 23° / 73°F | 22° / 72°F | 98 mm | 10 | 24° / 75°F |
| November | 72 | 24° / 75°F | 23° / 73°F | 121 mm | 11 | 24° / 75°F |
| December | 67 | 25° / 77°F | 24° / 75°F | 187 mm | 11 | 25° / 77°F |
Sea temperature in Rimatara by month
The sea off Rimatara is warmest in March at around 28°C / 82°F, and coolest in August at 23°C / 73°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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Rimatara: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Rimatara?
Rimatara is a beach resort in French Polynesia with a tropical rainforest climate — the sea reaches 28°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Rimatara get a year?
Rimatara gets about 2,589 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.
When is the best time to visit Rimatara?
The sunniest time to visit Rimatara is September, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 81/100 (with August and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F.
What is the least sunny month in Rimatara?
January is the least sunny month in Rimatara, scoring 67/100 with about 176 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Rimatara?
The sea in Rimatara ranges from about 23°C (August) to 28°C (March). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Rimatara?
The typical midday UV index in Rimatara peaks around 12 (extreme) in January, easing to about 5 (moderate) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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