Tahiti Temperature by Month

The average annual maximum temperature in Tahiti, French Polynesia is 27°C (81°F), with little variation between seasons. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Tahiti compares to cities worldwide.

In Tahiti temperatures are generally consistent throughout the year. Maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 26°C (79°F) in August to a comfortable 29°C (84°F) in March. Nighttime lows range from 26°C (79°F) in March to 24°C (75°F) in August.

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Tahiti by month:

From around 4 AM to 6 AM temperatures are at their lowest; by 3 PM they've climbed to their daily peak. March, the warmest month, averages 226 hours of sunshine.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Tahiti's average annual maximum temperature is 27°C (81°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:

Seville, Spain averages 23°C (73°F) a year, one of the warmer cities in Western Europe, with long hot summers.

Zermatt, Switzerland averages just 4°C (39°F) annually due to its altitude, with very cold winters and cool summers even at its warmest.

Buenos Aires, Argentina averages 23°C (73°F) a year, with hot summers and mild winters, and seasons reversed compared to Europe.

Adelaide, Australia averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively low rainfall year-round.

Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story, humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.

In Tahiti, August is the coolest month, with average highs of 26°C (79°F) and humidity around 78%, considered high. In March, the warmest month, temperatures average 29°C (84°F) with 78% humidity, conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.

Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.

The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.

Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels, they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.

Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Tahiti this rarely lasts long on the ground.

For more on Tahiti's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Tahiti climate page.