Ua Huka weather by month & the best time to visit
French Polynesia · beach resort · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit Ua Huka is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 97/100), with September and October close behind. Ua Huka averages about 3,537 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F and roughly 17 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Ua Huka?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Ua Huka is August, then September and October. The dullest month is March (88/100, 64 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Ua Huka?
Ua Huka is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,537 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 9 Sunshine Score points separate August from March. It ranks #2 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 April, carries about 44% of the annual 373 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 94 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 33 mm | 14 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 94 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 32 mm | 14 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 88 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 64 mm | 14 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 90 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 55 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 92 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 44 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| June | 95 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 26 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| July | 95 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 27 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| August | 97 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 17 mm | 11 | 27° / 81°F |
| September | 97 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 15 mm | 13 | 28° / 82°F |
| October | 97 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 15 mm | 13 | 28° / 82°F |
| November | 95 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 27 mm | 13 | 28° / 82°F |
| December | 97 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 18 mm | 13 | 28° / 82°F |
Sea temperature in Ua Huka by month
The sea off Ua Huka is warmest in February 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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Ua Huka: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Ua Huka?
Ua Huka is a beach resort in French Polynesia with a semi-arid climate — the sea reaches 30°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Ua Huka get a year?
Ua Huka gets about 3,537 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Ua Huka?
The sunniest time to visit Ua Huka is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 97/100 (with September and October close behind). Expect daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F.
What is the least sunny month in Ua Huka?
March is the least sunny month in Ua Huka, scoring 88/100 with about 64 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Ua Huka?
The sea in Ua Huka ranges from about 27°C (August) to 30°C (February). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Ua Huka?
The typical midday UV index in Ua Huka peaks around 14 (extreme) in January, easing to about 10 (very high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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