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Vaiaau, French Polynesia

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782 Population 127/sq mi density
13 ft Elevation 4 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Vaiaau has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 192 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 79.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average77.2°F
43% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days192 days/yr

Geography

Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Area6.2 sq mi (16.0 km²)
Population Density127/sq mi
Coordinates-16.8596°N, 151.4802°W
TimezonePacific/Tahiti

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 79.3"
109% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 9.80"
Driest Month (Jul) 4.06"

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 56 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
1998 Martin Category 3 166 km
1998 Osea Category 2 67 km
1992 Wasa Category 2 157 km
1983 Veena Category 3 275 km
1983 Rewa Category 2 114 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 9.7 in
February 79°F (26°C) 8.3 in
March 79°F (26°C) 6.9 in Warmest
April 79°F (26°C) 6.2 in
May 77°F (25°C) 5.9 in
June 76°F (24°C) 4.7 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in Coldest, Driest
August 75°F (24°C) 4.8 in
September 75°F (24°C) 4.8 in
October 76°F (25°C) 6.3 in
November 77°F (25°C) 8.0 in
December 78°F (26°C) 9.8 in Wettest

Vaiaau has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 75°F in July to 79°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 79.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (9.8") and July the driest (4.1").

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