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Faaa Weather in January

Faaa in January

The short of it: Faaa in January averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 239 mm (9.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 23° · rain 239 mm · daylight 13 h 4 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Faaa an average January high of 30°, a low of 23° and some 239 mm of rain. No month in Faaa runs warmer: highs about 30°. Wet spells are common — about 239 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 4 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Faaa runs cooler than most and drier than most in January. Papeete, 5 km to the NE, is 1° warmer by day.

January in Faaa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus December
1° warmer, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 4 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PapeeteÎles du Vent5 km NE31°23°265 mm
PiraeÎles du Vent6 km ENE31°23°265 mm
ArueÎles du Vent8 km ENE30°22°265 mm
PunaauiaÎles du Vent8 km S30°22°255 mm
MahinaÎles du Vent13 km ENE30°22°279 mm
PaeaÎles du Vent14 km S28°21°248 mm
TeavaroÎles du Vent19 km WNW30°23°273 mm
AfareaituÎles du Vent19 km W30°23°279 mm

The Almanac · Faaa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
January
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No month in Faaa runs warmer: highs about 30°. Wet spells are common — about 239 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Faaa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°239 mm15 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
February30°23°214 mm16 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
March30°23°172 mm15 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April30°23°177 mm15 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
May29°22°144 mm17 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
June28°20°118 mm17 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦
July27°20°112 mm18 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
August27°20°79 mm17 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦
September28°20°124 mm18 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October28°21°131 mm17 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November29°22°188 mm17 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
December29°22°244 mm15 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Faaa in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Faaa in January?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 239 mm (9.4 in) of rain over the month. No month in Faaa runs warmer: highs about 30°. Wet spells are common — about 239 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Faaa?

The Almanac gives January 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Faaa in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 13 h 4 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 5 min in June to 13 h 10 min in December.

Does it snow in Faaa in January?

Hardly — January nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Faaa in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor