Monthly climate in Mahaena, French Polynesia

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Mahaena features a tropical rainforest climate (Af). Temperatures typically range between 24 °C (76 °F) and 26 °C (79 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 22 °C (72 °F) or can rise to as high as 28 °C (83 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 2229 mm (87.8 inches) and receives 269 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Mahaena enjoys an average of 3382 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 4 minutes to 13 hours 8 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Mahaena, French Polynesia §

The warmest months in Mahaena are February, March and April, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 26 to 26 °C (79 - 79 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in August, September and October, when daily mean temperatures range from 24 to 24 °C (76 - 76 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Mahaena experiences 261 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 Mahaena, French Polynesia. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 28°C
(82°F)
28°C
(83°F)
28°C
(83°F)
28°C
(83°F)
28°C
(82°F)
27°C
(81°F)
27°C
(80°F)
26°C
(79°F)
26°C
(79°F)
26°C
(79°F)
27°C
(81°F)
28°C
(82°F)
Mean maximum 27°C
(81°F)
27°C
(82°F)
28°C
(82°F)
28°C
(82°F)
27°C
(81°F)
26°C
(80°F)
26°C
(79°F)
26°C
(79°F)
25°C
(78°F)
26°C
(79°F)
27°C
(80°F)
27°C
(81°F)
Average high 27°C
(80°F)
27°C
(80°F)
27°C
(81°F)
27°C
(80°F)
26°C
(80°F)
26°C
(79°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(76°F)
25°C
(77°F)
26°C
(78°F)
26°C
(79°F)
Daily mean 26°C
(79°F)
26°C
(79°F)
26°C
(79°F)
26°C
(79°F)
26°C
(79°F)
25°C
(78°F)
25°C
(76°F)
24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(76°F)
25°C
(77°F)
26°C
(78°F)
Average low 25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(78°F)
25°C
(78°F)
25°C
(78°F)
24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(75°F)
24°C
(75°F)
24°C
(75°F)
24°C
(75°F)
24°C
(76°F)
25°C
(77°F)
Mean minimum 24°C
(75°F)
24°C
(75°F)
24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(75°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(73°F)
22°C
(73°F)
22°C
(72°F)
22°C
(73°F)
23°C
(74°F)
24°C
(75°F)
Minimum 22°C
(73°F)
23°C
(73°F)
24°C
(75°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(74°F)
22°C
(73°F)
22°C
(72°F)
22°C
(72°F)
22°C
(72°F)
22°C
(72°F)
23°C
(73°F)
23°C
(74°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Mahaena, French Polynesia §

Mahaena usually has the most precipitation in January, February and December, with an average of 24 rainy days and 289 mm (11.4 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Mahaena are May, June and August. On average, 99 mm (3.9 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Mahaena, French Polynesia. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 257 (10.1) 328 (12.9) 218 (8.6) 168 (6.6) 105 (4.1) 121 (4.8) 160 (6.3) 71 (2.8) 132 (5.2) 179 (7.0) 207 (8.2) 283 (11.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 23 25 28 25 21 21 21 16 17 21 25 26

Monthly sunshine hours in Mahaena, French Polynesia §

The sunniest months in Mahaena are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 1 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Mahaena: January, February and June receive an average of 8 hours 24 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Mahaena, French Polynesia. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 243 246 286 272 285 266 273 291 294 313 309 299
Mean daily daylight hours 13h 1m 12h 38m 12h 9m 11h 39m 11h 16m 11h 4m 11h 11m 11h 32m 11h 59m 12h 29m 12h 55m 13h 8m

Solar UV radiation in Mahaena, French Polynesia §

Mahaena experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, November and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 15 - 16, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. May, June and July are in the Very High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 10. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Mahaena UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Mahaena, French Polynesia. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 16 15 15 13 10 8 8 10 13 15 15 15

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Mahaena, French Polynesia

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Mahaena. Click through the links below for comprehensive overviews of temperature trends, precipitation levels, sunshine hours, and solar UV radiation specifics. Whether planning a visit or simply curious about Mahaena's climate nuances, these monthly breakdowns provide the information you need for an informed understanding of what to expect throughout the year.

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