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Anau, French Polynesia

Full City Profile

1,412 Population 10/sq mi density
121 ft Elevation 37 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Anau has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 203 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 73.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average79.2°F
47% above US avg
January Average81°F (27°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days203 days/yr

Geography

Elevation121 ft (37 m)
Area143.8 sq mi (372.3 km²)
Population Density10/sq mi
Coordinates-16.5015°N, 151.7214°W
TimezonePacific/Tahiti

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 73.1"
92% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 10.39"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.19"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.6. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 15, 2007.

Aug 15, 2007 8 km N of Vaitape, French Polynesia M2.6 9 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3.

Year Name Category Closest
1998 Martin Category 3 181 km
1998 Osea Category 2 63 km
1992 Wasa Category 2 157 km
1983 Rewa Category 2 82 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 81°F (27°C) 10.0 in
February 81°F (27°C) 8.0 in
March 81°F (27°C) 7.1 in Warmest
April 81°F (27°C) 6.4 in
May 80°F (27°C) 5.4 in
June 78°F (26°C) 4.1 in
July 77°F (25°C) 3.7 in
August 77°F (25°C) 3.2 in Coldest, Driest
September 78°F (25°C) 3.6 in
October 78°F (26°C) 4.7 in
November 79°F (26°C) 6.5 in
December 80°F (27°C) 10.4 in Wettest

Anau has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 77°F in August to 81°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 73.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (10.4") and August the driest (3.2").

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