Papeete, Tahiti weather in March 2026

Q: How hot is it in Papeete, Tahiti in March?

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

Q: How sunny is it in Papeete, Tahiti in March?

There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in Papeete, Tahiti in March - that's 60% of daylight hours.

Q: How warm is the sea around Papeete, Tahiti in March?

The average sea temperature around Papeete, Tahiti in March is 29°C.

Q: Does it rain in Papeete, Tahiti in March?

There are usually 17 days with some rain in Papeete, Tahiti in March and the average monthly rainfall is 192mm.

Q: What is the chance of a cyclone in Papeete, Tahiti in March?

On average less than 1 day in March in Papeete, Tahiti is likely to be affected by the passage of one or more tropical storms.

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 79°F in Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia in March 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 7.6 inches of rainfall in the month.

79
79°F max day temperature
7
7 hours of sunshine per day
17
17 days with some rainfall
66
66°F min night temperature
12
12 hours of daylight per day
H
High heat & humidity
7.6
7.6 inches of monthly rainfall
11
11+ (Extreme) UV index
84
84°F sea temperature

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The March 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 March?

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

How sunny is it in Papeete, Tahiti in March?

There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in Papeete, Tahiti in March - that's 60% of daylight hours.

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

The average sea temperature around Papeete, Tahiti in March is 84°F.

Does it rain in Papeete, Tahiti in March?

There are usually 17 days with some rain in Papeete, Tahiti in March and the average monthly rainfall is 7.6 inches.

What is the chance of a cyclone in Papeete, Tahiti in March?

On average less than 1 day in March in Papeete, Tahiti is likely to be affected by the passage of one or more tropical storms.

Papeete, Tahiti March sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Papeete, Tahiti in March 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
Sunday, 1st March 2026	05:58	18:23
Monday, 16th March 2026	06:01	18:12
Tuesday, 31st March 2026	06:04	18:00

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French Polynesia - quick facts
Time difference	UK -9 to -10 hours
Language(s)	French, Tahitian
Currency	CFP Franc
Electricity	C + E plug (220V)
Driving side	Right
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