Tatakoto weather by month & the best time to visit
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The best time to visit Tatakoto is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 91/100), with July and September close behind. Tatakoto averages about 3,097 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F and roughly 33 mm of rain in August.
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- Sun hours / year
- 3,097
- Sunniest month
- August
- Peak score
- 91/100
- Rain / year
- 997 mm
- Midday UV at peak
- 13 (extreme)
- Sea at warmest
- 30°C / 86°F
- Population
- 180
- Elevation
- 6 m
When is the best time to visit Tatakoto?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Tatakoto is August, then July and September. The dullest month is January (73/100, 134 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Tatakoto?
Tatakoto is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,097 hours of sunshine a year. August (91/100) is noticeably better than January (73). It ranks #8 of 25 destinations in French Polynesia for annual sunshine, above the national median of 3,026 hours. The year's 997 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 | 73 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 134 mm | 13 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 75 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 120 mm | 13 | 29° / 84°F |
| March | 81 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 92 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 81 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 92 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| May | 80 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 94 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| June | 86 | 26° / 79°F | 26° / 79°F | 62 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| July | 90 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 38 mm | 7 | 27° / 81°F |
| August | 91 | 25° / 77°F | 25° / 77°F | 33 mm | 9 | 26° / 79°F |
| September | 90 | 25° / 77°F | 25° / 77°F | 38 mm | 11 | 26° / 79°F |
| October | 85 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 68 mm | 12 | 27° / 81°F |
| November | 79 | 26° / 79°F | 26° / 79°F | 98 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| December | 74 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 128 mm | 13 | 28° / 82°F |
Sea temperature in Tatakoto by month
The sea off Tatakoto 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 · 1,184 km · best in Sep · 2,742 h sun/yr
- Motu Mute French Polynesia · 1,419 km · best in Sep · 2,872 h sun/yr
- Hilo United States · 4,504 km · best in Jun · 2,716 h sun/yr
- Suva Fiji · 4,544 km · best in Jul · 2,348 h sun/yr
- Kailua-Kona United States · 4,550 km · best in Jun · 3,315 h sun/yr
- Nadi Fiji · 4,666 km · best in Jul · 2,625 h sun/yr
Nearest destinations
- Fakahina French Polynesia · 238 km · 3,146 h sun/yr · best in Sep
- Otepa French Polynesia · 276 km · 2,979 h sun/yr · best in Jul
- Fangatau French Polynesia · 311 km · 3,146 h sun/yr · best in Jul
- Hikueru French Polynesia · 442 km · 3,022 h sun/yr · best in Aug
- Raroia French Polynesia · 453 km · 3,073 h sun/yr · best in Jul
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