Faaa weather in September
In September, Faaa sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 77 mm of rain across 12.2 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of September to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Faaa's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Faaa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 77 mm
- 12.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 5:56 AM – 5:50 PM
- Cloud cover
- 43%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 25 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.79 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.8
- out of 10
Temperature in September
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical September day in Faaa reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and on par with October.
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| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 25 | 24 |
| 2 | 25 | 24 |
| 3 | 25 | 24 |
| 4 | 25 | 24 |
| 5 | 25 | 24 |
| 6 | 25 | 24 |
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| 27 | 25 | 24 |
| 28 | 25 | 24 |
| 29 | 25 | 24 |
| 30 | 25 | 24 |
Faaa weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 25° | 257 | 24.3 | 12.9 | 4.4 |
| Feb | 27° / 25° | 231 | 22.2 | 12.6 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 27° / 25° | 187 | 21.2 | 12.1 | 4.9 |
| Apr | 27° / 25° | 144 | 18.9 | 11.6 | 5.2 |
| May | 26° / 25° | 115 | 16.6 | 11.2 | 5.9 |
| Jun | 25° / 24° | 85 | 13.3 | 11 | 6.5 |
| Jul | 25° / 24° | 63 | 12.8 | 11.1 | 6.8 |
| Aug | 25° / 24° | 59 | 11 | 11.4 | 7.1 |
| Sep | 25° / 24° | 77 | 12.2 | 11.9 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 25° / 24° | 118 | 15.6 | 12.4 | 6.1 |
| Nov | 26° / 24° | 144 | 19 | 12.8 | 5.3 |
| Dec | 26° / 25° | 288 | 23.9 | 13 | 4.5 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 |
| Cloudier (%) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 77 | 23 |
| 2 | 77 | 23 |
| 3 | 77 | 23 |
| 4 | 76 | 24 |
| 5 | 76 | 24 |
| 6 | 76 | 24 |
| 7 | 76 | 24 |
| 8 | 75 | 25 |
| 9 | 75 | 25 |
| 10 | 76 | 24 |
| 11 | 75 | 25 |
| 12 | 75 | 25 |
| 13 | 75 | 25 |
| 14 | 75 | 25 |
| 15 | 74 | 26 |
| 16 | 74 | 26 |
| 17 | 74 | 26 |
| 18 | 74 | 26 |
| 19 | 73 | 27 |
| 20 | 73 | 27 |
| 21 | 73 | 27 |
| 22 | 73 | 27 |
| 23 | 73 | 27 |
| 24 | 73 | 27 |
| 25 | 72 | 28 |
| 26 | 72 | 28 |
| 27 | 72 | 28 |
| 28 | 72 | 28 |
| 29 | 72 | 28 |
| 30 | 71 | 29 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Faaa gets around 77 mm of rain over 12.2 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 41% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 42 | 42 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 40 |
| 2 | 39 |
| 3 | 39 |
| 4 | 39 |
| 5 | 39 |
| 6 | 39 |
| 7 | 38 |
| 8 | 39 |
| 9 | 39 |
| 10 | 39 |
| 11 | 40 |
| 12 | 40 |
| 13 | 41 |
| 14 | 41 |
| 15 | 42 |
| 16 | 42 |
| 17 | 42 |
| 18 | 43 |
| 19 | 43 |
| 20 | 43 |
| 21 | 43 |
| 22 | 43 |
| 23 | 43 |
| 24 | 42 |
| 25 | 42 |
| 26 | 42 |
| 27 | 42 |
| 28 | 41 |
| 29 | 42 |
| 30 | 42 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 89% of them.
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| Comfortable (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Muggy (%) | 50 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 |
| Oppressive (%) | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 52 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 12 | 50 | 35 |
| 2 | 3 | 11 | 52 | 34 |
| 3 | 3 | 11 | 52 | 34 |
| 4 | 2 | 11 | 53 | 34 |
| 5 | 2 | 11 | 53 | 34 |
| 6 | 2 | 10 | 54 | 34 |
| 7 | 2 | 10 | 54 | 34 |
| 8 | 2 | 10 | 54 | 34 |
| 9 | 2 | 10 | 54 | 34 |
| 10 | 2 | 9 | 54 | 35 |
| 11 | 2 | 9 | 54 | 35 |
| 12 | 2 | 9 | 53 | 36 |
| 13 | 2 | 9 | 52 | 37 |
| 14 | 1 | 9 | 51 | 39 |
| 15 | 1 | 8 | 51 | 40 |
| 16 | 1 | 8 | 49 | 42 |
| 17 | 1 | 8 | 48 | 43 |
| 18 | 1 | 8 | 46 | 45 |
| 19 | 1 | 8 | 45 | 46 |
| 20 | 1 | 8 | 44 | 47 |
| 21 | 1 | 8 | 43 | 48 |
| 22 | 1 | 8 | 42 | 49 |
| 23 | 1 | 9 | 41 | 49 |
| 24 | 1 | 9 | 41 | 50 |
| 25 | 1 | 9 | 40 | 50 |
| 26 | 1 | 9 | 40 | 50 |
| 27 | 0 | 9 | 39 | 52 |
| 28 | 0 | 10 | 39 | 51 |
| 29 | 0 | 10 | 39 | 51 |
| 30 | 0 | 10 | 38 | 52 |
Wind in September
Winds average 25 km/h in September, the windiest month of the year.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 25 km/h on the calmest days to 25 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Feels | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | breezy |
| 2 | 25 | breezy |
| 3 | 25 | breezy |
| 4 | 25 | breezy |
| 5 | 25 | breezy |
| 6 | 25 | breezy |
| 7 | 25 | breezy |
| 8 | 25 | breezy |
| 9 | 25 | breezy |
| 10 | 25 | breezy |
| 11 | 25 | breezy |
| 12 | 25 | breezy |
| 13 | 25 | breezy |
| 14 | 25 | breezy |
| 15 | 25 | breezy |
| 16 | 25 | breezy |
| 17 | 25 | breezy |
| 18 | 25 | breezy |
| 19 | 25 | breezy |
| 20 | 25 | breezy |
| 21 | 25 | breezy |
| 22 | 25 | breezy |
| 23 | 25 | breezy |
| 24 | 25 | breezy |
| 25 | 25 | breezy |
| 26 | 25 | breezy |
| 27 | 25 | breezy |
| 28 | 25 | breezy |
| 29 | 25 | breezy |
| 30 | 25 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of September to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 24 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:09 AM to 5:44 AM, and sunset from 5:48 PM to 5:52 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:44 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 6:09 | 5:48 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 6:08 | 5:48 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 6:07 | 5:48 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 6:06 | 5:48 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 6:05 | 5:48 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 6:04 | 5:48 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:04 | 5:49 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:03 | 5:49 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:02 | 5:49 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 6:01 | 5:49 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:00 | 5:49 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 5:59 | 5:49 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 5:58 | 5:49 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 5:57 | 5:50 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 5:57 | 5:50 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 5:56 | 5:50 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 5:55 | 5:50 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 5:54 | 5:50 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 5:53 | 5:50 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 5:52 | 5:50 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 5:51 | 5:51 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:50 | 5:51 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 5:50 | 5:51 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 5:49 | 5:51 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 5:48 | 5:51 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 5:47 | 5:51 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 5:46 | 5:51 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 5:45 | 5:52 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 5:44 | 5:52 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 5:44 | 5:52 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.79 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.1 kWh/m² to a high of 6.61 kWh/m² in November across the year — September's 5.79 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Faaa
None of Faaa's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Faaa's rainy season runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is September a good time to visit Faaa?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a reasonable time to visit Faaa for sightseeing.
What to pack for Faaa in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Faaa sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 24°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 12 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Faaa in September
The nearest coast averages about 26°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in March at about 29°C and coldest in August near 26°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 28 | Tropical |
| Jun | 28 | Warm |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 27 | Warm |
| Nov | 28 | Warm |
| Dec | 28 | Tropical |
UV index in Faaa in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Faaa peaks around February 14 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 7 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 15 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Faaa?
Faaa sits at 17.6°S, 149.6°W, 72 m above sea level, in French Polynesia. The nearest listed city is Papeete, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Faaa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Faaa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Faaa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 462 m around an average of 69 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,814 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,792 m.
The land around Faaa is covered by water (43%), trees (30%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, water (66%) and trees (29%) within 16 km, and water (91%) within 80 km.
French Polynesia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type A / B / C / E / F
- 110 / 220 V · 50 / 60 Hz
- GDP per capita
- $22,440
- 2024
- Safe drinking water
- 90%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.4
- per 100k, 2009
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Faaa (-17.5593°, -149.6035°, elevation 72 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).