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Weather & Climate in Tapuarava, French Polynesia
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Tapuarava 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 / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 349 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 47.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 10 feet.
Temperature
79°F Jan (26°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 76.8°F |
| 42% above US avg | |
| January Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 349 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Coordinates | -18.4665°N, 136.4633°W |
| Timezone | Pacific/Tahiti |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
1 earthquake (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.8.
| Jun 11, 2023 | Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia region | M4.8 | 66 km | 10 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
2 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 1.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 1992 | Cliff | Category 1 | 63 mph | 262 km |
| 1983 | William | Category 1 | 92 mph | 208 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79°F (26°C) | 5.4 in | |
| February | 80°F (27°C) | 6.2 in | |
| March | 80°F (27°C) | 4.6 in | Warmest |
| April | 79°F (26°C) | 4.7 in | |
| May | 77°F (25°C) | 4.5 in | |
| June | 75°F (24°C) | 4.6 in | |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 4.3 in | |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 3.5 in | Coldest, Driest |
| September | 74°F (23°C) | 3.7 in | |
| October | 75°F (24°C) | 4.7 in | |
| November | 76°F (25°C) | 7.1 in | |
| December | 78°F (26°C) | 7.4 in | Wettest |
Tapuarava has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 73°F in August to 80°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 60.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (7.4") and August the driest (3.5").