Hikueru weather by month & the best time to visit
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The best time to visit Hikueru is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 91/100), with July and September close behind. Hikueru averages about 3,022 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F and roughly 34 mm of rain in August.
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- Sun hours / year
- 3,022
- Sunniest month
- August
- Peak score
- 91/100
- Rain / year
- 1,135 mm
- Midday UV at peak
- 13 (extreme)
- Sea at warmest
- 30°C / 86°F
- Population
- 199
- Elevation
- Sea level
When is the best time to visit Hikueru?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Hikueru is August, then July and September. The dullest month is January (69/100, 181 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Hikueru?
Hikueru is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,022 hours of sunshine a year. August (91/100) is noticeably better than January (69). It ranks #15 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 43% of the annual 1,135 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 69 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 181 mm | 13 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 73 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 132 mm | 13 | 29° / 84°F |
| March | 78 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 105 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 79 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 99 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| May | 83 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 75 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| June | 85 | 26° / 79°F | 26° / 79°F | 67 mm | 7 | 27° / 81°F |
| July | 89 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 41 mm | 7 | 27° / 81°F |
| August | 91 | 25° / 77°F | 25° / 77°F | 34 mm | 9 | 26° / 79°F |
| September | 89 | 25° / 77°F | 25° / 77°F | 45 mm | 11 | 26° / 79°F |
| October | 82 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 81 mm | 12 | 27° / 81°F |
| November | 79 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 96 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| December | 69 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 179 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
Sea temperature in Hikueru by month
The sea off Hikueru 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 · 742 km · best in Sep · 2,742 h sun/yr
- Motu Mute French Polynesia · 979 km · best in Sep · 2,872 h sun/yr
- Suva Fiji · 4,103 km · best in Jul · 2,348 h sun/yr
- Nadi Fiji · 4,225 km · best in Jul · 2,625 h sun/yr
- Hilo United States · 4,361 km · best in Jun · 2,716 h sun/yr
- Kailua-Kona United States · 4,398 km · best in Jun · 3,315 h sun/yr
Nearest destinations
- Makemo French Polynesia · 154 km · 3,036 h sun/yr · best in Aug
- Raroia French Polynesia · 167 km · 3,073 h sun/yr · best in Jul
- Otepa French Polynesia · 186 km · 2,979 h sun/yr · best in Jul
- Fangatau French Polynesia · 266 km · 3,146 h sun/yr · best in Jul
- Anaa French Polynesia · 308 km · 2,948 h sun/yr · best in Jul
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