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Papeete Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clouds Gather on the Horizon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest Monday at 27° · coldest night Saturday at 26°

The short of it: Papeete weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 27 °C (80 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 31 °C (88 °F). Today’s high 27 °C (81 °F), low 26 °C (80 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 0.6 mm (0.02 in). Warnings in force: tropical night. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 13:45 local time.

PAPEETE, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect passing showers today, the mercury reaching near 27° and falling to 26° after dark. That is 2° colder than Papeete usually sees in November, when highs average 29°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NE, gusting to 12 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Monday looks the finest at near 27°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at 26°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 3.3 mm in all. Nights run 4° milder than the November norm of 22°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Papeete runs from 22° at night to 29° by day, with some 202 mm of rain. January is the warmest month here at 31°, July the coldest at 20°, and January the wettest with 265 mm. The best months to ride in are July and August.

The sun is up 12 h 51 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 0 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowLight showers27°31°7 km/h0.6 mm
2 PMPartly cloudy27°31°7 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy27°31°8 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy27°31°9 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy27°31°8 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy27°31°8 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy27°31°8 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy27°31°8 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy27°31°9 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear27°31°8 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear27°31°9 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear27°30°10 km/h–
1 AMMostly clear27°30°10 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear27°30°10 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear27°30°10 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear27°30°8 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear27°30°10 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear27°30°10 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear27°30°9 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear27°30°9 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear27°31°9 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear27°31°8 km/h–
11 AMClear sky27°31°9 km/h–
12 PMClear sky27°31°7 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light showers, high 27°, low 26°, 3.2 mm of rain, gusts to 14 km/h. Sun up 5:16 AM, down 6:07 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today26°27°3.2 mm14 km/h12 h 51 min
Monday27°27°dry14 km/h12 h 52 min
Tuesday27°27°0.1 mm10 km/h12 h 52 min
Wednesday27°27°dry9 km/h12 h 53 min
Thursday26°27°dry14 km/h12 h 54 min
Friday26°26°dry17 km/h12 h 55 min
Saturday26°27°dry15 km/h12 h 55 min

Warmest: Monday at 27°. Wettest: today, 3.2 mm. Strongest gusts: Friday, 17 km/h.

The Almanac · Papeete Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Papeete, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 72 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 58 min
Average wind
17 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 29°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 202 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Papeete in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Papeete by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°265 mm15 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
February31°23°222 mm16 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
March31°23°170 mm15 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April31°23°181 mm15 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
May30°22°143 mm16 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦
June28°21°119 mm17 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦
July28°20°114 mm18 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
August28°20°81 mm17 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦
September28°21°123 mm18 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October29°21°130 mm17 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November29°22°202 mm17 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦
December30°23°264 mm15 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Papeete

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Papeete today?

Right now it is 27 °C (80 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 31 °C (88 °F). Today’s high is 27 °C (81 °F) and tonight’s low 26 °C (80 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 0.6 mm (0.02 in) expected.

Will it rain in Papeete this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 3.3 mm (0.13 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Papeete?

Yes: tropical night. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Papeete?

January, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 20 °C (69 °F). The wettest month is January, with 265 mm (10.4 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Papeete?

July and August. July brings highs near 28 °C (82 °F) and about 114 mm (4.5 in) of rain; August highs near 28 °C (83 °F) and 81 mm (3.2 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Papeete?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 20 °C (69 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PiraeÎles du Vent2 km ENE29°22°202 mm
ArueÎles du Vent4 km ENE29°22°177 mm
FaaaÎles du Vent5 km SW29°22°188 mm
MahinaÎles du Vent9 km ENE28°21°154 mm
PunaauiaÎles du Vent11 km SSW28°22°178 mm
PaeaÎles du Vent17 km S27°20°188 mm
TeavaroÎles du Vent21 km W28°22°157 mm
AfareaituÎles du Vent23 km W28°22°160 mm

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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