Tatakoto weather by month & the best time to visit
French Polynesia · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Tatakoto is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 91/100), with July and September close behind. Tatakoto averages about 3,097 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F and roughly 33 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Tatakoto?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Tatakoto is August, then July and September. The dullest month is January (73/100, 134 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Tatakoto?
Tatakoto is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,097 hours of sunshine a year. August (91/100) is noticeably better than January (73). It ranks #8 of 25 destinations in French Polynesia for annual sunshine, above the national median of 3,026 hours. The year's 997 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 | 73 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 134 mm | 13 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 75 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 120 mm | 13 | 29° / 84°F |
| March | 81 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 92 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 81 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 92 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| May | 80 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 94 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| June | 86 | 26° / 79°F | 26° / 79°F | 62 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| July | 90 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 38 mm | 7 | 27° / 81°F |
| August | 91 | 25° / 77°F | 25° / 77°F | 33 mm | 9 | 26° / 79°F |
| September | 90 | 25° / 77°F | 25° / 77°F | 38 mm | 11 | 26° / 79°F |
| October | 85 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 68 mm | 12 | 27° / 81°F |
| November | 79 | 26° / 79°F | 26° / 79°F | 98 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| December | 74 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 128 mm | 13 | 28° / 82°F |
Sea temperature in Tatakoto by month
The sea off Tatakoto is warmest in March at around 30°C / 86°F, and coolest in August 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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Tatakoto: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Tatakoto?
Tatakoto 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 Tatakoto get a year?
Tatakoto gets about 3,097 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Tatakoto?
The sunniest time to visit Tatakoto is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 91/100 (with July and September close behind). Expect daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F.
What is the least sunny month in Tatakoto?
January is the least sunny month in Tatakoto, scoring 73/100 with about 134 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Tatakoto?
The sea in Tatakoto ranges from about 26°C (August) to 30°C (March). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Tatakoto?
The typical midday UV index in Tatakoto 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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