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Rikitea Weather in September

Rikitea in September

The short of it: Rikitea in September averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 20° · rain 110 mm · daylight 12 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rikitea an average September high of 24°, a low of 20° and some 110 mm of rain. Much like August: highs about 24°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 0 min in mid-September, 40 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 August and July.

September in Rikitea, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus August
about the same, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus October
1° colder
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 0 min
Average wind
17 km/h

The Almanac · Rikitea Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
September
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Much like August: highs about 24°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Rikitea by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°24°163 mm15 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
February28°24°154 mm15 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
March29°24°147 mm15 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April27°23°161 mm15 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
May26°22°140 mm16 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
June25°21°143 mm17 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦
July24°20°123 mm17 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦
August24°20°109 mm16 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
September24°20°110 mm17 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October25°20°141 mm17 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
November26°22°150 mm15 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦
December27°23°187 mm15 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rikitea in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rikitea in September?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 24°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Rikitea?

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

How long are the days in Rikitea in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 0 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 43 min in June to 13 h 33 min in December.

Does it snow in Rikitea in September?

Hardly — September nights average 20 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rikitea in September?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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