Warm
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
January verdict
Moorea, French Polynesia in January
Weather score66Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 0h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 185mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
30°C
Rain
185mm
Sun
0h
Sea
29°C
Weather score
66
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 185mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
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.
Map
Weather map
Compare Moorea, French Polynesia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January30°C average high
January is close to Moorea's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.
Warmest monthsAll year
Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.
Rain
January185mm average rain
January is wetter than Moorea's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.
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 Moorea'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 December
Sea temperatures are usually near 29°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
January66 weather score
January scores below Moorea's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.
Best weather monthsJuly to November
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
