Papeete, Tahiti weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Excellent
Best time to visit: January – December
What is the weather like in Papeete, Tahiti in August?
In August, Papeete, Tahiti is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 26.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 63 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. It is often windy, with gusts of around 29 km/h. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Papeete, Tahiti.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 83 | 87 | 85 |
| Day | 26° | 26° | 26° |
| Night | 24° | 24° | 24° |
| Sea | 27° | 27° | 27° |
| Sun | 8 h | 8 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 14 | 12 | 14 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 11 h 30 min06:18 – 17:48
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 21 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 29 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 43 %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 %88 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %44 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in August
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
- Windproof jacket
Papeete, Tahiti in August: quick answers
Is Papeete, Tahiti hot in August?
Warm rather than hot: in August, daytime highs in Papeete, Tahiti average 26 °C and nights cool to about 24 °C.
Can you swim in Papeete, Tahiti in August?
Yes. In August the sea averages 26.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Papeete, Tahiti in August?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 63 mm in total.
Papeete, Tahiti 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, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)