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Paea Weather in September

Paea in September

The short of it: Paea in September averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 126 mm (5.0 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 25° · low 18° · rain 126 mm · daylight 12 h 1 min

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

September in Paea brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 18°, with about 126 mm of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 25°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 126 mm, the 8th 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, Paea runs cooler than most and wetter than most in September. Punaauia, 6 km to the NNW, is 2° warmer by day.

September in Paea, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus August
about the same, 54 mm more rain
Versus October
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 1 min
Average wind
20 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PunaauiaÎles du Vent6 km NNW27°20°124 mm
PapaoÎles du Vent8 km SSE26°19°130 mm
FaaaÎles du Vent14 km N28°20°124 mm
PapeeteÎles du Vent17 km N28°21°123 mm
PiraeÎles du Vent17 km NNE28°21°123 mm
ArueÎles du Vent18 km NNE28°20°124 mm
OtutaraÎles du Vent21 km ESE27°20°126 mm
MahinaÎles du Vent22 km NNE27°19°123 mm

The Almanac · Paea 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 25°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 126 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Paea by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°21°248 mm17 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
February28°21°215 mm17 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
March28°21°181 mm17 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
April27°21°178 mm17 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
May26°20°145 mm19 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
June25°19°118 mm20 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦
July25°18°107 mm21 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
August25°18°72 mm19 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦
September25°18°126 mm20 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October26°19°125 mm18 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November27°20°188 mm18 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
December27°21°238 mm17 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Paea in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Paea in September?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 126 mm (5.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 25°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 126 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Paea?

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

How long are the days in Paea 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 11 min in December.

Does it snow in Paea in September?

Hardly — September nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Paea 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