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Vairao, French Polynesia

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2,423 Population 33/sq mi density
804 ft Elevation 245 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Vairao has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 110.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average78.1°F
45% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days312 days/yr

Geography

Elevation804 ft (245 m)
Area73.4 sq mi (190.2 km²)
Population Density33/sq mi
Coordinates-17.7833°N, 149.2833°W
TimezonePacific/Tahiti

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 110.1"
190% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 9.69"
Driest Month (Jul) 4.25"

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 30 km
Mar 17, 2008 38 km NE of Tautira, French Polynesia M4.0 51 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 2 264 km
1998 Osea Category 2 214 km
1998 Veli Category 1 206 km
1986 Ima Category 1 275 km
1983 Nisha:orama Category 3 290 km
1983 Veena Category 3 51 km
1983 Rewa Category 2 152 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 9.7 in Warmest, Wettest
February 77°F (25°C) 7.8 in
March 77°F (25°C) 6.9 in
April 75°F (24°C) 5.8 in
May 74°F (23°C) 5.5 in
June 71°F (22°C) 4.9 in
July 78°F (25°C) 4.3 in Driest
August 71°F (21°C) 4.7 in Coldest
September 71°F (22°C) 4.6 in
October 73°F (23°C) 5.8 in
November 74°F (23°C) 7.4 in
December 75°F (24°C) 9.4 in

Vairao has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 71°F in August to 79°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 76.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (9.7") and July the driest (4.3").

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