Swimming in French Polynesia in december 2024 Sea temperature by city in december
Do you want to go to the beach in French Polynesia in december 2024? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in december in French Polynesia by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in French Polynesia in december 2024
Here, find the average sea temperature in French Polynesia in december in several coastal cities.
Windward Islands
83°F
min: 80°F / max: 86°F
83°F
min: 80°F / max: 86°F
Tetiaroa
83°F
min: 80°F / max: 86°F
Leeward Islands
84°F
min: 80°F / max: 87°F
84°F
min: 80°F / max: 87°F
Maupiti
83°F
min: 80°F / max: 87°F
Raiatea
84°F
min: 80°F / max: 87°F
Tahaa
83°F
min: 80°F / max: 87°F
Marquesas Islands
83°F
min: 80°F / max: 85°F
Fatu Hiva
82°F
min: 80°F / max: 85°F
Gambier Islands
79°F
min: 76°F / max: 82°F
Austral Islands
80°F
min: 77°F / max: 83°F
Where should you go swimming in French Polynesia in the month of december?
Swimming in French Polynesia in december is ideal (in the best case scenario)
In december in French Polynesia swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:
In december in Papeete, Tahiti, Vaitape, Bora Bora, Faanui, Hiva Oa (Marquesas Islands), Moorea, Nūnu'e, Faaa, Huahine, Paea, Rurutu, Taunoa, Faaone, Fatu Hiva, Haapupuni, Hitia'a, Mahaena, Mahina, Mataiea, Maupiti, Papara, Papeari, Papenoo, Pirae, Pueu, Raiatea, Tahaa, Taravao, Tautira, Teahupoo, Tepati, Tetiaroa, To'ahotu, Vairao and Punaauia, swimming conditions are perfect! With water reaching a maximum of 86°F and an average of 83°F, going in the water (and staying there!) feels great.
As for Rikitea, swimming is pleasant in december. The sea water is 79°F on average (min: 76°F/max: 82°F) so you can easily spend time in the water.
Where to go swimming in French Polynesia in december: the map of sea temperatures
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freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in december
Papeete
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 83°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 81°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 86°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Precipitation | 17.8in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 20 jour(s) (63%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 45% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Papeete in december
Tahiti
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 83°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 80°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 86°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Precipitation | 17.8in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 20 jour(s) (63%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 45% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Tahiti in december
Vaitape
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 83°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 80°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 87°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Precipitation | 13.1in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 17 jour(s) (56%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 42% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Vaitape in december
Bora Bora
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 84°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 80°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 87°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Precipitation | 13.1in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 17 jour(s) (56%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 42% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Bora Bora in december
Faanui
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 84°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 81°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 87°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Precipitation | 13.1in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 17 jour(s) (56%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 42% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Faanui in december
List of coastal cities in French Polynesia
| Papeete in december | ideal swimming |
| Tahiti in december | ideal swimming |
| Vaitape in december | ideal swimming |
| Bora Bora in december | ideal swimming |
| Faanui in december | ideal swimming |
| Hiva Oa (Marquesas Islands) in december | ideal swimming |
| Moorea in december | ideal swimming |
| Nūnu'e in december | ideal swimming |
| Faaa in december | ideal swimming |
| Huahine in december | ideal swimming |
| Paea in december | ideal swimming |
| Rikitea in december | pleasant swimming |
| Rurutu in december | ideal swimming |
| Taunoa in december | ideal swimming |
| Faaone in december | ideal swimming |
| Fatu Hiva in december | ideal swimming |
| Haapupuni in december | ideal swimming |
| Hitia'a in december | ideal swimming |
| Mahaena in december | ideal swimming |
| Mahina in december | ideal swimming |
| Mataiea in december | ideal swimming |
| Maupiti in december | ideal swimming |
| Papara in december | ideal swimming |
| Papeari in december | ideal swimming |
| Papenoo in december | ideal swimming |
| Pirae in december | ideal swimming |
| Pueu in december | ideal swimming |
| Raiatea in december | ideal swimming |
| Tahaa in december | ideal swimming |
| Taravao in december | ideal swimming |
| Tautira in december | ideal swimming |
| Teahupoo in december | ideal swimming |
| Tepati in december | ideal swimming |
| Tetiaroa in december | ideal swimming |
| To'ahotu in december | ideal swimming |
| Vairao in december | ideal swimming |
| Punaauia in december | ideal swimming |