RaiateaFrench Polynesia · Oceania · Year-round overview
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Raiatea

French Polynesia · Oceania

Raiatea is most comfortable in the drier months around July to September. Typical daytime highs run about 78-82°F year-round. The climate is warm and humid. Rainy season runs roughly December to March.

Best time to go
Raiatea travel scene
12 mo · Typical year
Temperature range
76°F to 82°F
Rain
17 days/mo
Sunshine
10.7 h/day
Humidity feel
Humid year-round

Month-by-month fit

Temperature

Pleasant by day, warm at night.

78°Ftypical Aug high
65°70°75°80°85°90°HighLow82°F78°F79°F76°FJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 78°F

Precipitation

Rainfall is lower than usual here.

32%wet-day frequency
01234567891011Amount (in)0%25%50%75%100%74%JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 32%32%
AmountWet-day chance

Sunshine

Plenty of sun this month.

10.8 hAug sunshine
0 h4 h8 h12 h16 hJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 10.8 h10.8 h

Heat & humidity by month

The air feels slightly humid this month.

Slightly humidAug heat feel
Air-feel chart data is unavailable for this destination. Use the selected-month dew point, temperature, rain, and sunshine context together rather than treating any one metric as total comfort.

Sea temperature

81°Aug sea temp
80°83°86°84°JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 81°81°
More detailIncludes sky and daypart comfort

Cloud cover

Partly cloudy across the month.

59%Aug clear sky
0%25%50%75%100%28%JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 59%59%
ClearCloud cover

Similar

Want a side-by-side climate view? Compare Raiatea with Port Denarau.

Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast

Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.

Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.

Last updated: Jun 28, 2026

Data & methodology