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Faaa Weather in September

Faaa in September

The short of it: Faaa in September averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 124 mm (4.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 20° · rain 124 mm · daylight 12 h 1 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August

September in Faaa brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 20°, with about 124 mm of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 28°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 124 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 1 min in mid-September, 30 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates September 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

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

September in Faaa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus August
about the same, 45 mm more rain
Versus October
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 1 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PapeeteÎles du Vent5 km NE28°21°123 mm
PiraeÎles du Vent6 km ENE28°21°123 mm
ArueÎles du Vent8 km ENE28°20°124 mm
PunaauiaÎles du Vent8 km S27°20°124 mm
MahinaÎles du Vent13 km ENE27°19°123 mm
PaeaÎles du Vent14 km S25°18°126 mm
TeavaroÎles du Vent19 km WNW27°20°119 mm
AfareaituÎles du Vent19 km W27°20°122 mm

The Almanac · Faaa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
September
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Much like August: highs about 28°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 124 mm, the 9th 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 September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Faaa in September?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 124 mm (4.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 28°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 124 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Faaa?

The Almanac gives September 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Faaa in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 1 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 5 min in June to 13 h 10 min in December.

Does it snow in Faaa in September?

Hardly — September nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Faaa in September?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, 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