Bora Bora (Vaitape) weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Good
Best time to visit: January – December
What is the weather like in Bora Bora (Vaitape) in January?
In January, Bora Bora (Vaitape) is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 28.6 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 24 days, totalling 283 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Bora Bora (Vaitape).
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 73 | 72 | 73 |
| Day | 27° | 28° | 28° |
| Night | 25° | 25° | 26° |
| Sea | 28° | 29° | 29° |
| Sun | 7 h | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 24 | 24 | 22 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 13 h 1 min05:45 – 18:46
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 26 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 72 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC−10Pacific/Tahiti
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %62 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in January
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Bora Bora (Vaitape) in January: quick answers
Is Bora Bora (Vaitape) hot in January?
Yes. In January, Bora Bora (Vaitape) is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 25 °C.
Can you swim in Bora Bora (Vaitape) in January?
Yes. In January the sea averages 28.6 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Bora Bora (Vaitape) in January?
It rains often – on about 24 days, adding up to 283 mm.
Bora Bora (Vaitape) month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)