French Polynesia · 1991–2020 normal

Vaitahu in
January.

Typical January weather in Vaitahu: 31.4°C by day, 23.2°C at night, 139 mm of rain over 13.1 wet days. These are measured 1991–2020 station normals, not a forecast.

Typical high31.4°C
Typical low23.2°C
Rain139 mm
Wet days13.1

In the year-round weather comparison, January scores 37 out of 100 (September leads the year at 53). Daylight is calculated as 12 h 39 from latitude -9.94°. Open-water sea temperature is 28.2°C (7 km from the place centre).

January at a glance

What is Vaitahu like in January?

Plain answers from the measured climate record—not a forecast or a promise about a particular trip.

Is Vaitahu hot in January?

Days are typically hot at 31.4°C, while nights average 23.2°C.

Does it rain much?

The measured monthly average is 139 mm across about 13 wet days.

How much daylight is there?

There are about 12 h 39 between sunrise and sunset at mid-month, calculated from the place latitude.

Is January a good time to visit?

January ranks 9 of 12 in our weather comparison; September ranks first.

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Warm sea in January

The nearest open-water NOAA OISST 1991–2020 cell averages 28.2°C in January. A sheltered bay can run warmer than that open-water cell.

The evidence behind this page

One month,
from the same station.

Place identity
GeoNames 4019883
NOAA station
FP000091925 · HIVA-OA
Station distance
17.4 km from the place centre
Coverage
Strong coverage · 29 usable years
Important limit
Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.

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