City in French Polynesia

Papeete Weather Forecast

Papeete weather: 81°F, light showers. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

🌦️ 81°F now🕔 12:27 PM local📅 Best: August👥 26.000

Risk assessment for Papeete

Derived from the current forecast window - not an official warning.

Storm and wind6.1

Peak gusts of 41 mph and 0 thunderstorm days in the next 16 days.

Heavy rain and flooding1.6

Wettest single day forecast at 0,4 in, 1,6 in across the window. Flash flooding risk rises sharply above 50 mm in a day.

Active alerts for Papeete

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

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

16-day forecast for Papeete

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Fri, Aug 21🌦️ Light showers82° / 71°100% · 0,4 in5 mph3
Sat, Aug 22🌦️ Light drizzle80° / 68°89% · 0,0 in7 mph5
Sun, Aug 23🌦️ Light drizzle81° / 67°28% · 0,0 in9 mph7
Mon, Aug 24🌦️ Light drizzle80° / 66°71% · 0,0 in13 mph8
Tue, Aug 25🌤️ Mainly clear82° / 67°30%12 mph7
Wed, Aug 26🌦️ Drizzle80° / 67°49% · 0,1 in10 mph3
Thu, Aug 27☁️ Overcast80° / 71°62%7 mph2
Fri, Aug 28🌦️ Drizzle82° / 69°75% · 0,3 in11 mph5
Sat, Aug 29🌦️ Drizzle78° / 68°56% · 0,2 in16 mph7
Sun, Aug 30🌦️ Light drizzle77° / 66°52% · 0,1 in15 mph1
Mon, Aug 31🌦️ Light drizzle77° / 66°59% · 0,0 in12 mph7
Tue, Sep 1🌦️ Light drizzle78° / 66°57% · 0,0 in12 mph8
Wed, Sep 2🌦️ Light drizzle83° / 68°53% · 0,0 in10 mph4
Thu, Sep 3🌦️ Drizzle83° / 71°67% · 0,2 in11 mph5
Fri, Sep 4🌦️ Light drizzle85° / 72°54% · 0,1 in7 mph8
Sat, Sep 5🌦️ Light drizzle76° / 72°46% · 0,1 in24 mph8

What this means for Papeete

Compared with normal

Today is about average for August. The forecast high of 82°F is in line with the 81°F typical for this month.

Rain chance explained

A 100% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives. Around 0,4 in is forecast, which is enough to soak trails and slow traffic.

Travel and driving

Visibility is down to 0,5 mi - use low beams and leave extra following distance. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Worth knowing

Southern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in December to February.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 37°F - an unusually even climate through the year.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Papeete?

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

What is the weather like in Papeete right now?

It is currently 81°F (27°C) with light showers. Humidity is 67% and wind is 5 mph.

When is the best time to visit Papeete?

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

What time zone is Papeete in?

Papeete observes Pacific/Tahiti (UTC-10:00). The local time is 12:27 PM.

How many people live in Papeete?

Papeete has a population of approximately 26.000.

What is the nearest airport to Papeete?

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

What are the top things to do in Papeete?

Popular options include Moorea, Matira Beach and Bora Bora.

What places are in Papeete?

Papeete covers 1 places in this atlas, including Faa'a International Airport.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-world) - 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 21, 2026 at 12:27 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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