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Weather & Climate in Taunoa, French Polynesia

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Taunoa 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 / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 312 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 110.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 30 feet.

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

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area73.4 sq mi (190.2 km²)
Population Density56/sq mi
Coordinates-17.7514°N, 149.3560°W
TimezonePacific/Tahiti

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 110.1"
190% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 9.96"
Driest Month (Jul) 4.06"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.8.

Aug 16, 2012 21 km NE of Faone, French Polynesia M4.8 31 km 16 km
Mar 17, 2008 38 km NE of Tautira, French Polynesia M4.0 55 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
1998 Martin Category 2 92 mph 262 km
1998 Osea Category 2 92 mph 209 km
1998 Veli Category 1 58 mph 208 km
1986 Ima Category 1 104 mph 276 km
1983 Nisha:orama Category 3 115 mph 296 km
1983 Veena Category 3 115 mph 56 km
1983 Rewa Category 2 115 mph 151 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 10.0 in Warmest, Wettest
February 76°F (24°C) 8.0 in
March 76°F (24°C) 6.9 in
April 75°F (24°C) 5.9 in
May 73°F (23°C) 5.4 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.7 in
July 78°F (25°C) 4.1 in Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.7 in Coldest
September 70°F (21°C) 4.7 in
October 72°F (22°C) 6.1 in
November 73°F (23°C) 7.8 in
December 74°F (23°C) 9.7 in

Taunoa has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 70°F in August to 79°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 77.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (10.0") and July the driest (4.1").

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