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Weather in January in Tahiti

Planning a trip to Tahiti this January? Here's what you need to know about the weather:

What is the weather like in Tahiti in January?

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

Temperatures

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 28°C and nighttime temperatures around 25°C in Punaauia. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Tahiti in January, check out the map below.

To explore the conditions in Tahiti in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Papara with an average of 244 mm to heavy rainfall in Mahina with 267 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Punaauia usually sees around 216 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Tahiti climate page.

Where to go in Tahiti in January

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

Weather conditions Weather
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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 Tahiti's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

Punaauia

In January 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 unpleasant 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
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
28°C 
25°C 
2,686 hours 
1815 mm 
123 days 
perfect 
January January
28°C 
25°C 
216 hours 
248 mm 
11 days 
unpleasant 
February   >> February
>>  
28°C 
25°C 
199 hours 
251 mm 
10 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Punaauia

Papeete

In January 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 unpleasant 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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
27°C 
25°C 
2,686 hours 
1881 mm 
123 days 
perfect 
January January
28°C 
25°C 
216 hours 
259 mm 
11 days 
unpleasant 
February   >> February
>>  
28°C 
25°C 
199 hours 
263 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Papeete

Faaa

In January Faaa 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 unpleasant that month.

Faaa
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
<<  
27°C 
25°C 
2,686 hours 
1843 mm 
123 days 
perfect 
January January
28°C 
25°C 
216 hours 
254 mm 
11 days 
unpleasant 
February   >> February
>>  
28°C 
25°C 
199 hours 
258 mm 
10 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Faaa

Arue

In January Arue 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.

Arue
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
<<  
27°C 
25°C 
2,686 hours 
1943 mm 
123 days 
perfect 
January January
28°C 
25°C 
216 hours 
266 mm 
11 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
28°C 
25°C 
199 hours 
270 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Arue

Teahupoo

In January Teahupoo 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 unpleasant that month.

Teahupoo
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
<<  
27°C 
25°C 
2,686 hours 
1931 mm 
121 days 
perfect 
January January
28°C 
25°C 
216 hours 
253 mm 
11 days 
unpleasant 
February   >> February
>>  
28°C 
25°C 
199 hours 
257 mm 
10 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Teahupoo

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

Is January the best time to visit Tahiti?

Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Punaauia, January may not be the ideal time to visit Tahiti.

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

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Tahiti.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to French Polynesia? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in French Polynesia.

Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.