Climate French Polynesia
French Polynesia has a tropical rainforest climate. It is usually (very) warm, humid and rainy all year round. The average annual temperature for French Polynesia is 26° degrees and there is about 1405 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 56 days a year with an average humidity of 79% and an UV-index of 7.
Climate French Polynesia by month
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Day temp. (°C) |
27 |
27 |
27 |
27 |
27 |
26 |
25 |
25 |
25 |
25 |
26 |
27 |
| Night temp. (°C) |
26 |
26 |
27 |
27 |
26 |
25 |
25 |
24 |
24 |
25 |
25 |
26 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Precipitation (mm) |
229 |
217 |
219 |
123 |
64 |
50 |
23 |
34 |
44 |
78 |
129 |
196 |
| Days with rain |
29 |
25 |
27 |
24 |
18 |
17 |
16 |
15 |
17 |
22 |
22 |
26 |
| Dry days |
2 |
3 |
4 |
6 |
13 |
13 |
15 |
16 |
13 |
9 |
8 |
5 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Sun hours per day |
9 |
10 |
8 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
| Wind force (Bft) |
4 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
| UV-index |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
7 |
7 |
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Best time to visit French Polynesia
To go to French Polynesia, the best time to visit is May through October. In this period you have a warm temperature and little precipitation. In French Polynesia, January is the warmest month with 27°C and the most cold month is 25°C in July.
French Polynesia weather by month
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Frequently asked questions
Where is French Polynesia?
French Polynesia lies in a straight line about 10,455 km from Philippines (Manila → Papeete).
How long is the flight to French Polynesia?
The flight time from Manila International Airport to French Polynesia is approximately 13 h. 10 min.
What are the largest airports in French Polynesia?
These are the largest airports in French Polynesia:
- Faa'a International Airport (PPT) in Papeete
- Huahine-Fare Airport (HUH) in Fare
- Raiatea Airport (RFP) in Uturoa
- Rurutu Airport (RUR)
- Tubuai Airport (TUB)
- Anaa Airport (AAA)
- Tikehau Airport (TIH)
- Fakarava Airport (FAV)
- Manihi Airport (XMH)
- Totegegie Airport (GMR)
How many inhabitants does French Polynesia have?
French Polynesia has 275,918 inhabitants.
How big is French Polynesia?
The surface area of French Polynesia is 4,167 km². It is 72x smaller than Philippines.
What is the capital of French Polynesia?
The capital of French Polynesia is Papeete.
What is the currency of French Polynesia?
In French Polynesia, the CFP franc(franc Pacifique) (XPF) is used for payment.
Exchange rates on 8 June 2023
- 1 Philippine piso = 2.09 CFP franc(franc Pacifique)
- 1 CFP franc(franc Pacifique) = 0.48 Philippine piso
- 100 Philippine piso = 208.84 CFP franc(franc Pacifique)
- 100 CFP franc(franc Pacifique) = 47.88 Philippine piso
What is the area code of French Polynesia?
The area code to call French Polynesia is +689.
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