Weather in January in Raiatea
Thinking about venturing to Raiatea this January and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in Raiatea in January?
Raiatea is a region in French Polynesia. January in Raiatea 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 Uturoa.
Precipitation
January is a very rainy month with an average rainfall of around 272 mm in Uturoa.Average sunshine
The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 203 hours of sunshine in Uturoa. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.For specific regional insights in Raiatea for January, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Raiatea climate page.
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What is the weather like in January for the 3 most popular destinations in Raiatea?
Uturoa
In January Uturoa 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.
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Opoa
In January Opoa 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.
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Tevaitoa
In January Tevaitoa 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.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Raiatea, in French Polynesia.
Is January the best time to visit Raiatea?
In our view, January might not be the best time to travel to Raiatea with often poor weather in Uturoa.
Generally speaking, June, July, August and September provide perfect weather in Uturoa. On the other hand, the months of January, February and December tend to have poor weather conditions.
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