Moorea-Maiao weather by month & the best time to visit
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The best time to visit Moorea-Maiao is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 88/100), with July and August close behind. Moorea-Maiao averages about 2,742 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F and roughly 39 mm of rain in September.
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- Sun hours / year
- 2,742
- Sunniest month
- September
- Peak score
- 88/100
- Rain / year
- 1,308 mm
- Midday UV at peak
- 12 (extreme)
- Sea at warmest
- 30°C / 86°F
- Population
- 30k
- Elevation
- 6 m
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When is the best time to visit Moorea-Maiao?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Moorea-Maiao is September, then July and August. The dullest month is January (68/100, 184 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Moorea-Maiao?
Moorea-Maiao gets a lot of sun: around 2,742 hours a year. September (88/100) is noticeably better than January (68). It ranks #24 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 44% of the annual 1,308 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 184 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 68 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 171 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| March | 71 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 130 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 74 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 115 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| May | 79 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 88 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| June | 83 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 68 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| July | 86 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 51 mm | 7 | 27° / 81°F |
| August | 86 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 48 mm | 9 | 27° / 81°F |
| September | 88 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 39 mm | 10 | 27° / 81°F |
| October | 80 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 82 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| November | 74 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 114 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| December | 68 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 218 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
Sea temperature in Moorea-Maiao by month
The sea off Moorea-Maiao 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 · 18 km · best in Sep · 2,742 h sun/yr
- Motu Mute French Polynesia · 241 km · best in Sep · 2,872 h sun/yr
- Suva Fiji · 3,351 km · best in Jul · 2,348 h sun/yr
- Nadi Fiji · 3,472 km · best in Jul · 2,625 h sun/yr
- Tauranga New Zealand · 4,001 km · best in Jan · 2,513 h sun/yr
- Napier New Zealand · 4,036 km · best in Feb · 2,256 h sun/yr
Nearest destinations
- Fare French Polynesia · 161 km · 2,871 h sun/yr · best in Sep
- Uturoa French Polynesia · 200 km · 2,871 h sun/yr · best in Sep
- Tuherahera French Polynesia · 310 km · 2,997 h sun/yr · best in Aug
- Raitahiti French Polynesia · 368 km · 3,026 h sun/yr · best in Aug
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