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Faanui, French Polynesia

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2,061 Population 14/sq mi density
30 ft Elevation 9 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Faanui 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 202 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 73.9 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 Days202 days/yr

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area143.8 sq mi (372.3 km²)
Population Density14/sq mi
Coordinates-16.4868°N, 151.7410°W
TimezonePacific/Tahiti

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 73.9"
95% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 10.63"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.58"

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 6 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 3 182 km
1998 Osea Category 2 61 km
1992 Wasa Category 2 156 km
1983 Rewa Category 2 81 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 81°F (27°C) 10.5 in
February 81°F (27°C) 7.9 in
March 81°F (27°C) 7.0 in Warmest
April 81°F (27°C) 6.4 in
May 80°F (27°C) 5.4 in
June 78°F (26°C) 4.2 in
July 77°F (25°C) 3.8 in Coldest
August 77°F (25°C) 3.6 in Driest
September 78°F (25°C) 3.6 in
October 78°F (26°C) 4.8 in
November 79°F (26°C) 6.1 in
December 80°F (27°C) 10.6 in Wettest

Faanui has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 77°F in July to 81°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 73.9 inches, with December being the wettest month (10.6") and August the driest (3.6").

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