Measurements:
°C
°F
Papeete
78°F
W 2 mph
Feels like: 82°F
Precip: 100%
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Papeete Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+85.0°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in December: 89.6°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in December: 82.8°F
Average water temperature in December: 86.3°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

December 04 85.0°F November 29 85.2°F
December 03 85.4°F November 28 85.0°F
December 02 85.4°F November 27 84.4°F
December 01 85.0°F November 26 84.4°F
November 30 85.0°F November 25 85.4°F

When is the Warmest Sea for Papeete?

According to our data for the last three years for Papeete the highest average sea water temperature was in March, April and February.

Average Water Temperature by Month, °F

Sea Water Temperature in March

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in March 2025 for Papeete was 88.4°F. The maximum and minimum values were 88.0°F and 88.8°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in April

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in April 2025 for Papeete was 87.9°F. The maximum and minimum values were 87.2°F and 88.4°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in February

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in February 2025 for Papeete was 88.2°F. The maximum and minimum values were 87.6°F and 88.8°F respectively.

Best Time to Visit Papeete
The most sunny months:
August 6 days
May 5 days
July 5 days
The most warm months:
March 87.1 °F
April 86.9 °F
February 86.6 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
March 87.8 °F
April 87.8 °F
February 87.3 °F
The most cold months:
August 80.7 °F
September 80.9 °F
October 81.8 °F
The most rainy months:
December 14 days
January 14 days
February 13 days
The most windy months:
July 16 mph
September 16 mph
August 16 mph

Papeete on the Weather Map

French Polynesia Resorts:
NAME
Bora Bora +82
Manihi +84
Moorea +80
Papeete +78
Raiatea +82
Rangiora +78
Tahaa +82
Tahiti +78
Tikehau +78
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Papeete
Local time: 21:07
05 dec, friday
0000 78°F
E
2 mph
0300 78°F
NE
6 mph
0600 78°F
NE
5 mph
0900 78°F
N
1 mph
1200 78°F
S
2 mph
1500 78°F
SW
4 mph
1800 80°F
SW
7 mph
2100 80°F
SW
11 mph