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When to go · Manihi

Manihi in January

Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Oct (dry season, calmer seas)). Across French Polynesia: Hot, humid and rainy; cyclone risk; good hammerhead diving in the Tuamotu.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
28°C (82°F) / 24°C (75°F)
average high / low
Rain days
6
Crowds
Medium
French Polynesia overall
Prices
Medium
French Polynesia overall

Verdict

MixedFrench Polynesia month rating

Outside the best window (May–Oct (dry season, calmer seas)). Across French Polynesia: Hot, humid and rainy; cyclone risk; good hammerhead diving in the Tuamotu.

Is another month better than January?

January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • ManihiHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 6 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · French Polynesia overall
Medium
Prices · French Polynesia overall
Medium

French Polynesia overall: Hot, humid and rainy; cyclone risk; good hammerhead diving in the Tuamotu.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Manihi, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Mixed

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)

    May: 28 °C (82 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)

    May: 24 °C (75 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 6

    May: 5 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    May: 0

January: Outside the best window (May–Oct (dry season, calmer seas)). Across French Polynesia: Hot, humid and rainy; cyclone risk; good hammerhead diving in the Tuamotu.

May: Inside Manihi's best window: May–Oct (dry season, calmer seas).

Manihi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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