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Weather in January in Moorea

Planning a journey to Moorea this January 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 Moorea in January?

Moorea is a region in French Polynesia. January in Moorea generally has warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 29°C and nighttime temperatures around 26°C in Papetoai. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Moorea in January, check out the map below.

For a closer look at conditions across Moorea, refer to the map below.

Precipitation

January is a very rainy month with an average rainfall of around 242 mm in Papetoai.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Papetoai enjoys approximately 216 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For a more detailed look at Moorea's conditions throughout the year, check out our Moorea climate page.

Where to go in Moorea in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Moorea on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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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).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit French Polynesia, check out our Moorea's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Moorea?

Papetoai

In January Papetoai 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 unpleasant 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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
28°C 
25°C 
2,686 hours 
1734 mm 
123 days 
29°C 
26°C 
216 hours 
242 mm 
11 days 
29°C 
26°C 
199 hours 
248 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Papetoai

Maharepa

In January Maharepa generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Maharepa
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
28°C 
25°C 
2,686 hours 
1729 mm 
123 days 
28°C 
26°C 
216 hours 
242 mm 
11 days 
29°C 
26°C 
199 hours 
248 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Maharepa

Teavaro

In January Teavaro generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Teavaro
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
28°C 
25°C 
2,686 hours 
1726 mm 
123 days 
28°C 
26°C 
216 hours 
242 mm 
11 days 
29°C 
26°C 
199 hours 
248 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Teavaro

Haapiti

In January Haapiti 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 unpleasant that month.

Haapiti
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
28°C 
25°C 
2,686 hours 
1726 mm 
123 days 
29°C 
26°C 
216 hours 
240 mm 
11 days 
29°C 
26°C 
199 hours 
246 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Haapiti

Hauru

In January Hauru 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 unpleasant that month.

Hauru
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
28°C 
25°C 
2,686 hours 
1737 mm 
124 days 
29°C 
26°C 
216 hours 
241 mm 
11 days 
29°C 
26°C 
199 hours 
248 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Hauru

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

Is January the best time to visit Moorea?

In our opinion, January may not be the ideal time to visit Moorea due to the typically unpleasant weather in Papetoai.

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

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Moorea.

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