Punaauia weather in November

In November, Punaauia sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 132 mm of rain across 17.8 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in November, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of November to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Punaauia's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Punaauia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
7th warmest
Overnight low
25°
6th coldest
Rainfall
132 mm
17.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
5:18 AM – 6:09 PM
Cloud cover
59%
8th clearest
Wind
22 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.62 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical November day in Punaauia reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs on par with October and on par with December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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52624
62624
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102624
112624
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Punaauia weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 25°23723.312.94.5
Feb27° / 25°21221.712.64.5
Mar27° / 26°17520.612.15.0
Apr27° / 26°14117.611.65.4
May26° / 25°11415.611.26.0
Jun26° / 24°8312.8116.5
Jul25° / 24°5911.711.16.9
Aug25° / 24°5710.511.47.2
Sep25° / 24°8011.511.96.9
Oct25° / 24°11114.212.46.3
Nov26° / 25°13217.812.85.5
Dec26° / 25°26823.1134.6

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25446
35347
45347
55347
65248
75248
85149
95149
105149
115149
125149
135149
145149
155149
165149
175050
185050
195050
204951
214951
224951
234951
244852
254951
264951
274852
284753
294654
304654

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Punaauia gets around 132 mm of rain over 17.8 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 59% and peaks near 69% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
153
253
354
454
555
655
755
856
956
1056
1156
1256
1356
1457
1557
1658
1758
1859
1960
2061
2161
2262
2363
2464
2565
2666
2767
2867
2968
3069

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the oppressive band about 83% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11325710
21325710
30325720
40325720
50225730
60224740
70224740
80223750
90222760
100222760
110121780
120120790
130119800
140117820
150116830
160115840
170114850
180113860
190112870
200111880
210110890
22019900
23018910
24007930
25006940
26006940
27005950
28005941
29004951
30004951

Wind in November

Winds average 22 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 21 km/h on the calmest days to 22 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
121breezy
221breezy
321breezy
421breezy
522breezy
622breezy
722breezy
822breezy
922breezy
1022breezy
1122breezy
1222breezy
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1522breezy
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1822breezy
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2121breezy
2221breezy
2321breezy
2421breezy
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2821breezy
2921breezy
3021breezy

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of November to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:22 AM to 5:19 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 6:17 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:226:01
212.75:226:02
312.75:226:02
412.75:216:03
512.75:216:03
612.75:216:04
712.75:206:04
812.75:206:05
912.85:206:05
1012.85:196:06
1112.85:196:06
1212.85:196:07
1312.85:196:07
1412.85:196:08
1512.85:196:08
1612.85:186:09
1712.95:186:09
1812.95:186:10
1912.95:186:11
2012.95:186:11
2112.95:186:12
2212.95:186:12
2312.95:186:13
2412.95:186:13
2512.95:186:14
2612.95:186:15
2712.95:186:15
2813.05:186:16
2913.05:186:16
3013.05:196:17

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 6.62 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.05 kWh/m² to a high of 6.62 kWh/m² in November across the year — November's 6.62 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
106.6Intense
116.6Intense
126.6Intense
136.6Intense
146.6Intense
156.6Intense
166.6Intense
176.6Intense
186.6Intense
196.6Intense
206.6Intense
216.6Intense
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236.6Intense
246.6Intense
256.6Intense
266.6Intense
276.6Intense
286.5Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Punaauia

In seasonPeak

In November, Punaauia sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Punaauia's rainy season runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Punaauia?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.5
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Punaauia for sightseeing.

What to pack for Punaauia in November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, Punaauia sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 25°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and a windbreaker. About 18 days see rain.

rain gearsun protectionlight clothesa windbreaker

Sea temperature near Punaauia in November

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in November — 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.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May28Tropical
Jun28Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov28Warm
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Punaauia in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Punaauia 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 14UV 16Jun 17UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov15Extreme
Dec14Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Punaauia?

Punaauia sits at 17.6°S, 149.6°W, 24 m above sea level, in French Polynesia. The nearest listed city is Faaa, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Punaauia

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Punaauia.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Punaauia has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 872 m around an average of 189 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 Punaauia is covered by trees (51%) and water (30%) within 3 km, water (57%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and water (91%) within 80 km.

3 km
872 m
16 km
1,814 m
80 km
1,792 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Faaa 8.0 km · Papeete 11 km · Moorea 27 km · Bora Bora 260 km · Avarua 1,138 km · Alofi 2,149 km · Adamstown 2,179 km · Pago Pago 2,285 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
Protestant 54%Roman Catholic 30%other 10%no religion 6%

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 Punaauia (-17.6333°, -149.6°, elevation 24 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).