Apataki weather by month & the best time to visit
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The best time to visit Apataki is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 92/100), with July and September close behind. Apataki averages about 3,026 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F and roughly 27 mm of rain in August.
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- Sun hours / year
- 3,026
- Sunniest month
- August
- Peak score
- 92/100
- Rain / year
- 1,146 mm
- Midday UV at peak
- 13 (extreme)
- Sea at warmest
- 30°C / 86°F
- Elevation
- Sea level
When is the best time to visit Apataki?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Apataki is August, then July and September. The dullest month is January (69/100, 172 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Apataki?
Apataki is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,026 hours of sunshine a year. August (92/100) is noticeably better than January (69). It ranks #13 of 25 destinations in French Polynesia for annual sunshine, right at the national median of 3,026 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around January, carries about 44% of the annual 1,146 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 69 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 172 mm | 13 | 30° / 86°F |
| February | 69 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 157 mm | 13 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 74 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 124 mm | 13 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 82 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 82 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 81 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 89 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| June | 85 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 66 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| July | 90 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 40 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| August | 92 | 26° / 79°F | 26° / 79°F | 27 mm | 10 | 27° / 81°F |
| September | 90 | 26° / 79°F | 26° / 79°F | 36 mm | 11 | 27° / 81°F |
| October | 83 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 74 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| November | 77 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 109 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| December | 69 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 170 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Apataki by month
The sea off Apataki is warmest in January 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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Nearby places for sunshine
- Papeete French Polynesia · 405 km · best in Sep · 2,742 h sun/yr
- Motu Mute French Polynesia · 578 km · best in Sep · 2,872 h sun/yr
- Suva Fiji · 3,733 km · best in Jul · 2,348 h sun/yr
- Nadi Fiji · 3,852 km · best in Jul · 2,625 h sun/yr
- Hilo United States · 4,036 km · best in Jun · 2,716 h sun/yr
- Kailua-Kona United States · 4,065 km · best in Jun · 3,315 h sun/yr
Nearest destinations
- Raitahiti French Polynesia · 51 km · 3,026 h sun/yr · best in Aug
- Naiu Atoll French Polynesia · 61 km · 2,998 h sun/yr · best in Aug
- Ahe Atoll French Polynesia · 128 km · 3,086 h sun/yr · best in Aug
- Kauehi French Polynesia · 140 km · 3,057 h sun/yr · best in Aug
- Tuherahera French Polynesia · 201 km · 2,997 h sun/yr · best in Aug
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