Ua Pou weather by month & the best time to visit
French Polynesia · beach resort · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit Ua Pou is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 97/100), with September and October close behind. Ua Pou averages about 3,543 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F and roughly 16 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Ua Pou?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Ua Pou is August, then September and October. The dullest month is March (89/100, 59 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Ua Pou?
Ua Pou is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,543 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 8 Sunshine Score points separate August from March. Ua Pou is the sunniest of the 25 destinations tracked in French Polynesia. The year's 393 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 | 91 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 47 mm | 14 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 94 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 32 mm | 14 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 89 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 59 mm | 14 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 90 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 53 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 92 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 42 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| June | 95 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 26 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| July | 95 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 28 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| August | 97 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 16 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| September | 97 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 17 mm | 13 | 28° / 82°F |
| October | 97 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 17 mm | 13 | 28° / 82°F |
| November | 94 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 32 mm | 13 | 28° / 82°F |
| December | 96 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 24 mm | 13 | 28° / 82°F |
Sea temperature in Ua Pou by month
The sea off Ua Pou is warmest in February at around 30°C / 86°F, and coolest in July at 28°C / 82°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 Pou: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Ua Pou?
Ua Pou 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 Pou get a year?
Ua Pou gets about 3,543 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Ua Pou?
The sunniest time to visit Ua Pou 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 Pou?
March is the least sunny month in Ua Pou, scoring 89/100 with about 59 mm of rain.
Is Ua Pou the sunniest place in French Polynesia?
Yes — with about 3,543 hours of sunshine a year, Ua Pou has the most annual sunshine of the 25 French Polynesia destinations tracked by Sunshine Atlas.
What is the sea temperature in Ua Pou?
The sea in Ua Pou ranges from about 28°C (July) to 30°C (February). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Ua Pou?
The typical midday UV index in Ua Pou peaks around 14 (extreme) in January, easing to about 9 (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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