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Punaauia, French Polynesia

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25,750 Population 878/sq mi density
79 ft Elevation 24 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Punaauia has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 130.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average77.5°F
44% above US avg
January Average78°F (25°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation79 ft (24 m)
Area29.3 sq mi (76.0 km²)
Population Density878/sq mi
Coordinates-17.6333°N, 149.6000°W
TimezonePacific/Tahiti

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 130.4"
243% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 9.21"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.07"

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 48 km
Mar 17, 2008 38 km NE of Tautira, French Polynesia M4.0 74 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 2 258 km
1998 Osea Category 2 197 km
1998 Veli Category 1 215 km
1992 Wasa Category 2 290 km
1986 Ima Category 1 280 km
1983 Veena Category 3 76 km
1983 Rewa Category 2 144 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (25°C) 8.9 in Warmest
February 76°F (24°C) 7.6 in
March 76°F (24°C) 6.1 in
April 75°F (24°C) 5.8 in
May 73°F (23°C) 5.3 in
June 71°F (22°C) 4.1 in
July 76°F (24°C) 3.8 in
August 70°F (21°C) 3.1 in Coldest, Driest
September 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in
October 72°F (22°C) 5.2 in
November 73°F (23°C) 8.0 in
December 74°F (23°C) 9.2 in Wettest

Punaauia has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 70°F in August to 78°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 71.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (9.2") and August the driest (3.1").

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