Fangatau weather by month & the best time to visit
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The best time to visit Fangatau is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 92/100), with August and September close behind. Fangatau averages about 3,146 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F and roughly 32 mm of rain in July.
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- Sun hours / year
- 3,146
- Sunniest month
- July
- Peak score
- 92/100
- Rain / year
- 865 mm
- Midday UV at peak
- 13 (extreme)
- Sea at warmest
- 30°C / 86°F
- Elevation
- Sea level
When is the best time to visit Fangatau?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Fangatau is July, then August and September. The dullest month is January (75/100, 123 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Fangatau?
Fangatau is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,146 hours of sunshine a year. July (92/100) is noticeably better than January (75). It ranks #6 of 25 destinations in French Polynesia for annual sunshine, above the national median of 3,026 hours. The year's 865 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 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 123 mm | 13 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 78 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 107 mm | 13 | 29° / 84°F |
| March | 82 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 84 mm | 13 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 85 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 71 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 84 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 73 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| June | 88 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 54 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| July | 92 | 26° / 79°F | 26° / 79°F | 32 mm | 8 | 27° / 81°F |
| August | 92 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 30 mm | 10 | 27° / 81°F |
| September | 92 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 29 mm | 11 | 27° / 81°F |
| October | 86 | 26° / 79°F | 26° / 79°F | 63 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| November | 82 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 88 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| December | 77 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 111 mm | 13 | 28° / 82°F |
Sea temperature in Fangatau by month
The sea off Fangatau is warmest in March at around 30°C / 86°F, and coolest in July 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 · 948 km · best in Sep · 2,742 h sun/yr
- Motu Mute French Polynesia · 1,162 km · best in Sep · 2,872 h sun/yr
- Hilo United States · 4,244 km · best in Jun · 2,716 h sun/yr
- Kailua-Kona United States · 4,287 km · best in Jun · 3,315 h sun/yr
- Suva Fiji · 4,312 km · best in Jul · 2,348 h sun/yr
- Kahului United States · 4,421 km · best in Jun · 3,218 h sun/yr
Nearest destinations
- Fakahina French Polynesia · 80 km · 3,146 h sun/yr · best in Sep
- Raroia French Polynesia · 172 km · 3,073 h sun/yr · best in Jul
- Napuka French Polynesia · 187 km · 3,197 h sun/yr · best in Sep
- Otepa French Polynesia · 251 km · 2,979 h sun/yr · best in Jul
- Hikueru French Polynesia · 266 km · 3,022 h sun/yr · best in Aug
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