Warm
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
January verdict
Fakarava, French Polynesia in January
Weather score70Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 0h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 170mm, so some wet days are possible.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
29°C
Rain
170mm
Sun
0h
Sea
29°C
Weather score
70
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 170mm, so some wet days are possible.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 0h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 29°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
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Weather map
Compare Fakarava, French Polynesia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January29°C average high
January is close to Fakarava's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.
Warmest monthsAll year
Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.
Rain
January170mm average rain
January is one of Fakarava's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsMay to October
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January0 hours average sun
January is close to Fakarava's usual sunshine level, with limited seasonal swing across the year.
Brightest monthsAll year
Sunshine stays consistently strong through the year.
Sea temperature
January29°C average sea
January sits in the warmer sea-temperature season, usually making swimming easier to enjoy.
Warmest seaJanuary to May and November to December
Sea temperatures are usually near 29°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
January70 weather score
January is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJuly to November
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.