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Fa'a'ā in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (higher rain).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 24°C (75°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
Medium
French Polynesia overall
Prices
Medium
French Polynesia overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Fa'a'ā

Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (higher rain).

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • Fa'a'āHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 12 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · French Polynesia overall
Medium
Prices · French Polynesia overall
Medium

French Polynesia overall: Hot, humid and rainy; cyclone risk; good hammerhead diving in the Tuamotu.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Fa'a'ā, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)

    May: 27 °C (81 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)

    May: 21 °C (70 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 12

    May: 5 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    May: 0

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (higher rain).

May: Inside Fa'a'ā's best window: May–Oct.

Fa'a'ā: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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