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French Polynesia Weather Forecast

French Polynesia weather: 71°F, light drizzle. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

🌦️ 71°F now🕔 1:40 PM local📅 Best: August👥 280.000

Next 48 hours

Hour-by-hour temperature, precipitation chance and wind.

11 PM🌦️70°100%1 mph
12 AM🌦️70°95%1 mph
1 AM☁️70°88%1 mph
2 AM☁️70°84%1 mph
3 AM☁️70°87%0 mph
4 AM☁️70°93%1 mph
5 AM☁️69°96%2 mph
6 AM🌦️69°95%1 mph
7 AM🌦️70°91%2 mph
8 AM🌦️72°84%4 mph
9 AM☁️74°73%4 mph
10 AM☁️77°59%4 mph
11 AM☁️79°45%4 mph
12 PM☁️79°29%5 mph
1 PM☁️78°12%6 mph
2 PM☁️78°0%6 mph
3 PM☁️77°0%5 mph
4 PM☁️76°0%6 mph
5 PM74°4%7 mph
6 PM72°10%7 mph
7 PM☁️71°19%8 mph
8 PM☁️70°25%7 mph
9 PM☁️69°28%7 mph
10 PM☁️69°28%6 mph
11 PM☁️69°27%6 mph
12 AM🌙68°23%6 mph
1 AM🌙68°17%5 mph
2 AM🌙69°12%4 mph
3 AM🌙70°9%5 mph
4 AM🌙69°6%5 mph
5 AM☁️69°4%4 mph
6 AM☁️68°2%4 mph
7 AM71°0%5 mph
8 AM🌤️74°0%6 mph
9 AM77°3%7 mph
10 AM80°8%6 mph
11 AM80°12%8 mph
12 PM☁️80°14%8 mph
1 PM☁️80°15%8 mph
2 PM80°16%9 mph
3 PM🌤️80°16%9 mph
4 PM🌤️78°16%10 mph
5 PM🌤️76°16%9 mph
6 PM🌤️73°15%10 mph
7 PM🌙72°14%8 mph
8 PM🌙70°14%9 mph
9 PM🌙69°16%8 mph
10 PM☁️68°18%8 mph

Best time to go outside today

4 PM - 7 PM · comfort score 8.8/10

The best window to be outside is roughly 4 PM to 7 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best.

Weather in French Polynesia right now

🌦️
71°F
Light drizzle · feels like 78°F
Humidity95%
Wind2 mph NE
Gusts8 mph
UV index0 · Low
Cloud cover100%
Pressure1005 hPa
VisibilityVery poor · 0 mi
Air quality52 · Moderate
Sunrise6:12 AM
Sunset5:49 PM
Moon🌔 Waxing gibbous · 69%

Source: Open-Meteo. Updated 1:40 PM, Aug 22 local time.

⚠️Sat, Aug 29: damaging gusts to 41 mph.

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⚠️Sat, Aug 29: damaging gusts to 41 mph.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is French Polynesia?

French Polynesia is a country in Oceania. Its coordinates are -17.5516, -149.5585. It lies in Oceania.

What is the weather like in French Polynesia right now?

It is currently 71°F (22°C) with light drizzle. Humidity is 95% and wind is 2 mph.

When is the best time to visit French Polynesia?

August offer the most comfortable conditions in French Polynesia, which has a tropical climate. February, September and October are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is French Polynesia in?

French Polynesia observes Pacific/Tahiti (UTC-10:00). The local time is 1:40 PM.

How many people live in French Polynesia?

French Polynesia has a population of approximately 280.000.

What is the nearest airport to French Polynesia?

The closest airports are Faa'a International Airport (PPT), 3 mi away.

What are the top things to do in French Polynesia?

Popular options include Bora Bora, Matira Beach and Moorea.

What places are in French Polynesia?

French Polynesia covers 3 places in this atlas, including Bora Bora, Moorea and Papeete.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (countries-v1) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated August 22, 2026 at 1:40 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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