Kauehi weather by month & the best time to visit
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The best time to visit Kauehi is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 92/100), with July and September close behind. Kauehi averages about 3,057 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
- 3,057
- Sunniest month
- August
- Peak score
- 92/100
- Rain / year
- 1,083 mm
- Midday UV at peak
- 13 (extreme)
- Sea at warmest
- 30°C / 86°F
- Elevation
- 5 m
When is the best time to visit Kauehi?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Kauehi is August, then July and September. The dullest month is January (70/100, 166 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Kauehi?
Kauehi is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,057 hours of sunshine a year. August (92/100) is noticeably better than January (70). It ranks #11 of 25 destinations in French Polynesia for annual sunshine, above the national median of 3,026 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around January, carries about 43% of the annual 1,083 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 70 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 166 mm | 13 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 72 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 138 mm | 13 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 77 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 111 mm | 13 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 82 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 82 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 83 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 78 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| June | 86 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 59 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| July | 90 | 26° / 79°F | 26° / 79°F | 38 mm | 8 | 27° / 81°F |
| August | 92 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 27 mm | 10 | 27° / 81°F |
| September | 90 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 37 mm | 11 | 27° / 81°F |
| October | 83 | 26° / 79°F | 26° / 79°F | 79 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| November | 79 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 101 mm | 13 | 28° / 82°F |
| December | 70 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 167 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Kauehi by month
The sea off Kauehi is warmest in February 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 · 516 km · best in Sep · 2,742 h sun/yr
- Motu Mute French Polynesia · 711 km · best in Sep · 2,872 h sun/yr
- Suva Fiji · 3,865 km · best in Jul · 2,348 h sun/yr
- Nadi Fiji · 3,985 km · best in Jul · 2,625 h sun/yr
- Hilo United States · 4,094 km · best in Jun · 2,716 h sun/yr
- Kailua-Kona United States · 4,126 km · best in Jun · 3,315 h sun/yr
Nearest destinations
- Naiu Atoll French Polynesia · 138 km · 2,998 h sun/yr · best in Aug
- Apataki French Polynesia · 140 km · 3,026 h sun/yr · best in Aug
- Anaa French Polynesia · 179 km · 2,948 h sun/yr · best in Jul
- Makemo French Polynesia · 181 km · 3,036 h sun/yr · best in Aug
- Raitahiti French Polynesia · 188 km · 3,026 h sun/yr · best in Aug
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