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Papetoai, French Polynesia

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1,964 Population 4/sq mi density
46 ft Elevation 14 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Papetoai has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 202 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 73.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average76.5°F
42% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days202 days/yr

Geography

Elevation46 ft (14 m)
Area553.8 sq mi (1,434.4 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates-17.4954°N, 149.8744°W
TimezonePacific/Tahiti

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 73.8"
94% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 10.75"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 16, 2012.

Aug 16, 2012 21 km NE of Faone, French Polynesia M4.8 76 km
Mar 17, 2008 38 km NE of Tautira, French Polynesia M4.0 101 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
1998 Martin Category 3 244 km
1998 Osea Category 2 180 km
1998 Veli Category 1 217 km
1992 Wasa Category 2 271 km
1986 Ima Category 1 285 km
1983 Veena Category 3 103 km
1983 Rewa Category 2 141 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 10.0 in
February 79°F (26°C) 7.8 in
March 79°F (26°C) 7.3 in Warmest
April 78°F (26°C) 6.3 in
May 77°F (25°C) 5.4 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.3 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.0 in Coldest
August 74°F (23°C) 3.4 in Driest
September 74°F (23°C) 3.7 in
October 75°F (24°C) 4.5 in
November 77°F (25°C) 6.4 in
December 77°F (25°C) 10.8 in Wettest

Papetoai has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 74°F in July to 79°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 73.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (10.8") and August the driest (3.4").

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