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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 French Polynesia will be around 26° degrees in the next 14 days with every day chance of light rain showers till heavy rain.

The weather forecast for French Polynesia is based on the weather conditions in the city of Papeete.

Weather

Max/min

Precip

Wind

Water

UV

Monday
17 january

25°C
24°C

22.3 mm
90%

9 Bft
NO

28°C

1

Tuesday
18 january

26°C
24°C

17.3 mm
85%

7 Bft
NO

28°C

1

Wednesday
19 january

26°C
25°C

18.9 mm
85%

10 Bft
ONO

28°C

1

Thursday
20 january

26°C
22°C

29.6 mm
90%

10 Bft
ONO

28°C

1

Friday
21 january

26°C
22°C

7.7 mm
70%

9 Bft
NO

28°C

1

Saturday
22 january

26°C
25°C

4.4 mm
60%

7 Bft
NO

28°C

3

Sunday
23 january

26°C
25°C

4.9 mm
60%

7 Bft
NO

28°C

3

Weather

Max/min

Precip

Wind

Water

UV

Monday
24 january

26°C
25°C

1.4 mm
30%

7 Bft
ONO

28°C

3

Tuesday
25 january

26°C
25°C

5.7 mm
65%

8 Bft
O

28°C

3

Wednesday
26 january

26°C
25°C

2.4 mm
45%

7 Bft
O

28°C

3

Thursday
27 january

26°C
25°C

7.2 mm
70%

6 Bft
O

28°C

3

Friday
28 january

26°C
24°C

12.6 mm
80%

5 Bft
ONO

28°C

3

Saturday
29 january

26°C
25°C

3.0 mm
50%

7 Bft
ONO

28°C

3

Sunday
30 january

26°C
26°C

2.9 mm
50%

10 Bft
O

28°C

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 15,442 km from Pakistan (Islamabad → Papeete).

How long is the flight to French Polynesia?

The flight time from Jinnah International Airport to French Polynesia is approximately 20 h. 20 min.

What are the largest airports in French Polynesia?

These are the largest airports in French Polynesia:

Faa'a International Airport — Papeete
Huahine-Fare Airport — Fare
Raiatea Airport — Uturoa

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 191x smaller than Pakistan.

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 17 January 2022

1 Pakistani rupee = 0.63 CFP franc(franc Pacifique)
1 CFP franc(franc Pacifique) = 1.58 Pakistani rupee
100 Pakistani rupee = 63.12 CFP franc(franc Pacifique)
100 CFP franc(franc Pacifique) = 158.43 Pakistani rupee

What is the area code of French Polynesia?

The area code to call French Polynesia is +689.

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