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Monthly climate in Mataura, French Polynesia

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Mataura features a tropical rainforest climate (Af). Temperatures typically range between 22 °C (71 °F) and 26 °C (79 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 18 °C (64 °F) or can rise to as high as 29 °C (84 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 2056 mm (81.0 inches) and receives 182 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Mataura enjoys an average of 2992 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 42 minutes to 13 hours 32 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Mataura, French Polynesia §

The warmest months in Mataura are January, February and March, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 26 to 26 °C (78 - 79 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in August, September and October, when daily mean temperatures range from 22 to 22 °C (71 - 72 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Mataura experiences 146 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 Mataura, 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 27°C
(82°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 26°C
(78°F)		 26°C
(78°F)		 27°C
(81°F)
Mean maximum 27°C
(81°F)		 27°C
(82°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 26°C
(80°F)
Average high 26°C
(79°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 25°C
(77°F)
Daily mean 26°C
(78°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 25°C
(77°F)
Average low 25°C
(77°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 24°C
(76°F)
Mean minimum 24°C
(75°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 21°C
(71°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 23°C
(73°F)
Minimum 23°C
(73°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 18°C
(66°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 22°C
(71°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Mataura, French Polynesia §

Mataura usually has the most precipitation in February, March and April, with an average of 20 rainy days and 254 mm (10.0 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Mataura are July, August and September. On average, 105 mm (4.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Mataura, 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) 155 (6.1) 307 (12.1) 213 (8.4) 242 (9.5) 191 (7.5) 134 (5.3) 113 (4.4) 123 (4.8) 78 (3.1) 147 (5.8) 172 (6.8) 180 (7.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 15 21 21 19 15 13 12 11 10 13 15 17

Monthly sunshine hours in Mataura, French Polynesia §

The sunniest months in Mataura are March, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 11 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Mataura: February, May and June receive an average of 7 hours 15 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Mataura, 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 247 230 282 244 224 198 232 244 259 264 269 294
Mean daily daylight hours 13h 22m 12h 50m 12h 10m 11h 30m 10h 57m 10h 42m 10h 50m 11h 19m 11h 58m 12h 38m 13h 14m 13h 32m

Solar UV radiation in Mataura, French Polynesia §

Mataura experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, February and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 14 - 16, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. May, June and July are in the High / Very High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 8. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Mataura UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Mataura, 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 14 11 8 6 6 9 11 13 13 14

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Mataura, French Polynesia

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Mataura. 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 Mataura'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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