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Best time to visit French Polynesia
The best time to visit in French Polynesia is from April until November, when you will have a pleasant or warm temperature and limited till mediocre rainfall. The highest average temperature in in French Polynesia is 27°C in January and the lowest is 25°C in July.
French Polynesia has the tropical rainforest climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in in French Polynesia or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find a quick overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
Average weather French Polynesia by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| Precipitation (mm) | 229 | 217 | 219 | 123 | 64 | 50 | 23 | 34 | 44 | 78 | 129 | 196 |
Climate data from city: Papeete
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14 day weather forecast French Polynesia
The weather for in French Polynesia will be around 27° degrees in the next 14 days with every day chance of light rain showers.
The weather forecast for French Polynesia is based on the weather conditions in the city of Papeete.
Weather forecast this week
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Thursday 2 Dec | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
26° 25° |
28° | 3.5 mm | 55% | 10 m/s | 1 | |
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Friday 3 Dec | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
26° 26° |
28° | 1.4 mm | 30% | 9 m/s | 2 | |
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Saturday 4 Dec | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
26° 26° |
28° | 0.6 mm | 15% | 7 m/s | 3 | |
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Sunday 5 Dec | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
26° 25° |
28° | 1.6 mm | 35% | 7 m/s | 3 | |
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Monday 6 Dec | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
26° 25° |
28° | 4.8 mm | 60% | 7 m/s | 3 | |
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Tuesday 7 Dec | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
26° 25° |
28° | 0.9 mm | 25% | 5 m/s | 3 | |
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Wednesday 8 Dec | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
26° 26° |
28° | 0.4 mm | 10% | 6 m/s | 3 |
Weather forecast next week
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Thursday 9 Dec | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
26° 26° |
28° | 0.7 mm | 20% | 5 m/s | 3 | |
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Friday 10 Dec | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
26° 26° |
28° | 2.7 mm | 45% | 4 m/s | 3 | |
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Saturday 11 Dec | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
27° 26° |
28° | 2.5 mm | 45% | 7 m/s | 3 | |
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Sunday 12 Dec | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
26° 26° |
28° | 0.3 mm | 10% | 8 m/s | 3 | |
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Monday 13 Dec | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
26° 26° |
28° | 1.1 mm | 25% | 6 m/s | 3 | |
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Tuesday 14 Dec | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
26° 26° |
28° | 1.7 mm | 35% | 5 m/s | 3 | |
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Wednesday 15 Dec | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
26° 26° |
28° | 4.6 mm | 60% | 4 m/s | 3 |
Climate French Polynesia
French Polynesia has the tropical rainforest climate prevailing. It is usually (very) warm, humid and rainy all year round. The average annual temperature for French Polynesia is 26° degrees and there is about 1405 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 56 days a year with an average humidity of 79% and an UV-index of 7.
Climate table of French Polynesia
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day temp. (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| Night temp. (°C) | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Precipitation (mm) | 229 | 217 | 219 | 123 | 64 | 50 | 23 | 34 | 44 | 78 | 129 | 196 |
| Days with rain | 29 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 26 |
| Dry days | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 5 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Sun hours per day | 9 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Wind force (Bft) | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| UV-index | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
Climate data from city: Papeete
French Polynesia weather by month
What is the average weather like in a given month for French Polynesia? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is French Polynesia?
French Polynesia lies in a straight line about 4,298 km from New Zealand (Wellington → Papeete).
How long is the flight to French Polynesia?
The flight time from Auckland Airport to French Polynesia is approximately 6 h. 20 min.
What are the largest airports in French Polynesia?
These are the largest airports in French Polynesia:
How many inhabitants are there in French Polynesia?
French Polynesia has approximately 275,918 inhabitants.
How big is French Polynesia?
The area of French Polynesia is around 4,167 km². It is 64x smaller than New Zealand.
What is the capital of French Polynesia?
The capital of French Polynesia is Papeete.
What is the currency of French Polynesia?
In French Polynesia the CFP franc(franc Pacifique) (XPF) is used to pay.
Exchange rates on 2 December 2021
- 1 CFP franc(franc Pacifique) = 69.74 New Zealand dollar
- 1 New Zealand dollar = 0.014 CFP franc(franc Pacifique)
- 10 CFP franc(franc Pacifique) = 697.39 New Zealand dollar
- 10 New Zealand dollar = 0.14 CFP franc(franc Pacifique)
- 100 CFP franc(franc Pacifique) = 6,973.87 New Zealand dollar
- 100 New Zealand dollar = 1.43 CFP franc(franc Pacifique)
What is the area code of French Polynesia?
The area code to call French Polynesia is +689.