Measurements:
°C
°F
Papeete
78°F
E 9 mph
Feels like: 82°F
Precip: 9%
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Papeete Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+83.2°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in August: 85.0°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in August: 81.0°F
Average water temperature in August: 83.3°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

August 20 83.2°F August 15 83.0°F
August 19 83.0°F August 14 82.8°F
August 18 82.8°F August 13 82.6°F
August 17 82.8°F August 12 82.4°F
August 16 82.8°F August 11 82.6°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: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in March 2026 for Papeete was 88.1°F. The maximum and minimum values were 87.2°F and 88.8°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in April

Select Year: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in April 2026 for Papeete was 88.0°F. The maximum and minimum values were 87.4°F and 88.4°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in February

Select Year: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in February 2026 for Papeete was 88.0°F. The maximum and minimum values were 86.8°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 86.9 °F
April 86.6 °F
February 86.4 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
March 87.8 °F
April 87.8 °F
February 87.4 °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 12 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 +78
Papeete +78
Raiatea +82
Rangiora +82
Tahaa +82
Tahiti +78
Tikehau +82
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Papeete
Local time: 13:19
20 aug, thursday
1500 78°F
NE
11 mph
1800 78°F
NE
11 mph
2100 78°F
N
14 mph
21 aug, friday
0000 76°F
NW
14 mph
0300 76°F
N
9 mph
0600 76°F
NW
12 mph
0900 76°F
N
9 mph
1200 76°F
N
11 mph