Uturoa weather by month & the best time to visit
French Polynesia · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Uturoa is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 90/100), with July and August close behind. Uturoa averages about 2,871 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F and roughly 34 mm of rain in September.
When is the best time to visit Uturoa?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Uturoa is September, then July and August. The dullest month is January (68/100, 197 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Uturoa?
Uturoa gets a lot of sun: around 2,871 hours a year. September (90/100) is noticeably better than January (68). It ranks #22 of 25 destinations in French Polynesia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,026 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around January, carries about 45% of the annual 1,301 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 197 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 68 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 174 mm | 13 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 70 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 142 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 74 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 118 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 79 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 93 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| June | 85 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 60 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| July | 88 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 42 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| August | 88 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 42 mm | 9 | 27° / 81°F |
| September | 90 | 26° / 79°F | 26° / 79°F | 34 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| October | 83 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 72 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| November | 76 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 111 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| December | 68 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 216 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
Sea temperature in Uturoa by month
The sea off Uturoa 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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Uturoa: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Uturoa?
Uturoa 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 Uturoa get a year?
Uturoa gets about 2,871 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.
When is the best time to visit Uturoa?
The sunniest time to visit Uturoa is September, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 90/100 (with July and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F.
What is the least sunny month in Uturoa?
January is the least sunny month in Uturoa, scoring 68/100 with about 197 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Uturoa?
The sea in Uturoa 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 Uturoa?
The typical midday UV index in Uturoa peaks around 13 (extreme) in February, 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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