French Polynesia weather in January 2026

Expect 26°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 7 hours of sunshine per day in French Polynesia in January based on long-term weather averages. There is usually 17 days with some rainfall and 295 mm of average monthly rainfall in January.

  • 26°C maximum daytime temperature in January in French Polynesia (Papeete, Tahiti)26
    26°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 17 days with some rainfall in January in French Polynesia (Papeete, Tahiti)17
    17 days with some rainfall
  • 19°C minimum night-time temperature in January in French Polynesia (Papeete, Tahiti)19
    19°C min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in January in French Polynesia (Papeete, Tahiti)13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in January in French Polynesia (Papeete, Tahiti)H
    High heat & humidity
  • 295 mm monthly rainfall in January in French Polynesia (Papeete, Tahiti)295
    295 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in January in French Polynesia (Papeete, Tahiti)11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 28°C sea temperature in January in French Polynesia (Papeete, Tahiti)28
    28°C sea temperature

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The January weather guide for French Polynesia (Papeete, Tahiti) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in French Polynesia in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 26°C in Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia in January with high heat and humidity, falling to 19°C at night.

How sunny is it in French Polynesia in January?

There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia in January - that's 54% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around French Polynesia in January?

The average sea temperature around Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia in January is 28°C.

Does it rain in French Polynesia in January?

There are usually 17 days with some rain in Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia in January and the average monthly rainfall is 295mm.

French Polynesia January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for French Polynesia in January 2026. Select a month to view French Polynesia sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The French Polynesia sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Papeete, Tahiti.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 05:27 18:37
Friday, 16th January 2026 05:37 18:40
Saturday, 31st January 2026 05:46 18:38

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