Papeete, Tahiti weather in January 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 79°F in Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia in January and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 17 days with some rainfall and typically 11.6 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 79°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Papeete, Tahiti79
    79°F max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 17 days with some rainfall in January in Papeete, Tahiti17
    17 days with some rainfall
  • 66°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Papeete, Tahiti66
    66°F min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in January in Papeete, Tahiti13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in January in Papeete, TahitiH
    High heat & humidity
  • 11.6 inches monthly rainfall in January in Papeete, Tahiti11.6
    11.6 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in January in Papeete, Tahiti11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 82°F sea temperature in January in Papeete, Tahiti82
    82°F 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 Papeete, Tahiti in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 79°F in Papeete, Tahiti in January with high heat and humidity, falling to 66°F at night.

How sunny is it in Papeete, Tahiti in January?

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

How warm is the sea around Papeete, Tahiti in January?

The average sea temperature around Papeete, Tahiti in January is 82°F.

Does it rain in Papeete, Tahiti in January?

There are usually 17 days with some rain in Papeete, Tahiti in January and the average monthly rainfall is 11.6 inches.

Papeete, Tahiti January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Papeete, Tahiti in January 2026. Select a month to view Papeete, Tahiti sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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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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