Fakahina weather by month & the best time to visit
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The best time to visit Fakahina is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 93/100), with July and August close behind. Fakahina averages about 3,146 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F and roughly 28 mm of rain in September.
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- Sun hours / year
- 3,146
- Sunniest month
- September
- Peak score
- 93/100
- Rain / year
- 857 mm
- Midday UV at peak
- 13 (extreme)
- Sea at warmest
- 30°C / 86°F
- Elevation
- Sea level
When is the best time to visit Fakahina?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Fakahina is September, then July and August. The dullest month is January (75/100, 122 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Fakahina?
Fakahina is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,146 hours of sunshine a year. September (93/100) is noticeably better than January (75). It ranks #7 of 25 destinations in French Polynesia for annual sunshine, above the national median of 3,026 hours. The year's 857 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 | 75 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 122 mm | 13 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 78 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 107 mm | 13 | 29° / 84°F |
| March | 83 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 83 mm | 13 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 85 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 70 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| May | 84 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 73 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| June | 88 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 55 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| July | 92 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 32 mm | 8 | 27° / 81°F |
| August | 92 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 30 mm | 10 | 26° / 79°F |
| September | 93 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 28 mm | 11 | 27° / 81°F |
| October | 87 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 61 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| November | 82 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 86 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| December | 78 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 110 mm | 13 | 28° / 82°F |
Sea temperature in Fakahina by month
The sea off Fakahina 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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Nearby places for sunshine
- Papeete French Polynesia · 1,020 km · best in Sep · 2,742 h sun/yr
- Motu Mute French Polynesia · 1,238 km · best in Sep · 2,872 h sun/yr
- Hilo United States · 4,291 km · best in Jun · 2,716 h sun/yr
- Kailua-Kona United States · 4,336 km · best in Jun · 3,315 h sun/yr
- Suva Fiji · 4,386 km · best in Jul · 2,348 h sun/yr
- Kahului United States · 4,470 km · best in Jun · 3,218 h sun/yr
Nearest destinations
- Fangatau French Polynesia · 80 km · 3,146 h sun/yr · best in Jul
- Napuka French Polynesia · 234 km · 3,197 h sun/yr · best in Sep
- Tatakoto French Polynesia · 238 km · 3,097 h sun/yr · best in Aug
- Otepa French Polynesia · 246 km · 2,979 h sun/yr · best in Jul
- Raroia French Polynesia · 247 km · 3,073 h sun/yr · best in Jul
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