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Monthly climate in Taiohae, French Polynesia

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Taiohae features a tropical rainforest climate (Af). Temperatures typically range between 26 °C (78 °F) and 27 °C (80 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 23 °C (74 °F) or can rise to as high as 28 °C (83 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 579 mm (22.8 inches) and receives 174 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Taiohae enjoys an average of 3704 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 35 minutes to 12 hours 37 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Taiohae, French Polynesia

The warmest months in Taiohae are March, April and May, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 26 to 27 °C (80 - 80 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in August, September and October, when daily mean temperatures range from 26 to 26 °C (78 - 78 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Taiohae experiences 328 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Taiohae. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(82°F)		27°C
(82°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(82°F)
Mean maximum27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(82°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(80°F)		27°C
(80°F)		27°C
(80°F)		27°C
(80°F)		27°C
(81°F)
Average high27°C
(80°F)		27°C
(80°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(80°F)		26°C
(80°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(80°F)
Daily mean26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(80°F)		27°C
(80°F)		27°C
(80°F)		26°C
(80°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(78°F)		26°C
(78°F)		26°C
(78°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)
Average low26°C
(78°F)		26°C
(78°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)
Mean minimum24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)
Minimum24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Taiohae, French Polynesia

Taiohae usually has the most precipitation in March, April and May, with an average of 17 rainy days and 80 mm (3.1 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Taiohae are January, November and December. On average, 29 mm (1.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Taiohae. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)31 (1.2)44 (1.7)85 (3.3)93 (3.7)61 (2.4)57 (2.2)44 (1.7)41 (1.6)31 (1.2)36 (1.4)27 (1.1)29 (1.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)111316191818171512131012

Monthly sunshine hours in Taiohae, French Polynesia

The sunniest months in Taiohae are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 41 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Taiohae: January, April and June receive an average of 9 hours 31 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Taiohae. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours275300318295307294305312309324321337
Mean daily daylight hours12h 33m12h 22m12h 7m11h 52m11h 41m11h 35m11h 38m11h 49m12h 2m12h 17m12h 30m12h 37m

Solar UV radiation in Taiohae, French Polynesia

Taiohae experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, February and March, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 15 - 15, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. May, June and July are in the Very High / Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 12. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Taiohae UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Taiohae. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)151515141210111214141414