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Weather in December in French Polynesia

Planning a journey to French Polynesia this December and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in French Polynesia in December?

December in French Polynesia generally has warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 24°C in Rapa to 29°C in Tikehau. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 26°C in Tikehau and 21°C in Rapa.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Atuona with an average of 46 mm to heavy rainfall in Mahina with 301 mm. Going by our weather data, it is the wettest month of the year in Punaauia.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Punaauia enjoys close to 197 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of French Polynesia in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our French Polynesia climate page.

Where to go in French Polynesia in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the French Polynesia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in French Polynesia?

Punaauia

In December Punaauia generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Punaauia
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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27°C 
25°C 
209 hours 
141 mm 
11 days 
28°C 
25°C 
197 hours 
278 mm 
11 days 
poor 
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28°C 
25°C 
216 hours 
248 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Punaauia

Papeete

In December Papeete generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Papeete
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
27°C 
25°C 
209 hours 
148 mm 
11 days 
28°C 
25°C 
197 hours 
290 mm 
11 days 
poor 
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28°C 
25°C 
216 hours 
259 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Papeete

Fare

In December Fare generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Fare
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
28°C 
25°C 
161 mm 
11 days 
29°C 
26°C 
283 mm 
11 days 
poor 
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29°C 
26°C 
267 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Fare

Papetoai

In December Papetoai generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Papetoai
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
28°C 
25°C 
209 hours 
136 mm 
11 days 
28°C 
25°C 
197 hours 
268 mm 
11 days 
poor 
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29°C 
26°C 
216 hours 
242 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Papetoai

Bora Bora

In December Bora Bora generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Bora Bora
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
28°C 
25°C 
220 hours 
154 mm 
11 days 
29°C 
26°C 
208 hours 
285 mm 
12 days 
poor 
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29°C 
26°C 
203 hours 
275 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Bora Bora

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in French Polynesia.

Is December the best time to visit French Polynesia?

In our opinion, December may not be the ideal time to visit French Polynesia due to the typically poor weather in Punaauia.

Generally speaking, June, July, August and September provide perfect weather in Punaauia. The weather in December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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