Marquesas Islands

Island Group · 🇵🇫 French Polynesia

Area 1,049 km²

Time zone Pacific/Marquesas

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Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Great

26° · extremes 23°–27°
25° at night
11 rainy days
26 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
28°C · warm for swimming
UV index 13 · extreme

Typical weather in February

Great

26° · extremes 23°–28°
25° at night
11 rainy days
24 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
28°C · warm for swimming
UV index 14 · extreme

Typical weather in March

Good

27° · extremes 24°–28°
25° at night
15 rainy days
25 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
28°C · warm for swimming
UV index 13 · extreme

Typical weather in April

Good

27° · extremes 24°–28°
25° at night
14 rainy days
24 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
29°C · warm for swimming
UV index 12 · extreme

Typical weather in May

Great

26° · extremes 24°–28°
25° at night
11 rainy days
24 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
28°C · warm for swimming
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in June

Great

26° (feels like 25°) · extremes 24°–27°
25° at night
11 rainy days
23 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
28°C · warm for swimming
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in July

Great

26° (feels like 24°) · extremes 23°–26°
24° at night
9 rainy days
24 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Light breeze
27°C · warm for swimming
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in August

Great

25° (feels like 24°) · extremes 23°–26°
24° at night
8 rainy days
25 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Light breeze
27°C · warm for swimming
UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in September

Great

25° (feels like 24°) · extremes 23°–26°
24° at night
7 rainy days
25 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Light breeze
27°C · warm for swimming
UV index 12 · extreme

Typical weather in October

Great

26° (feels like 25°) · extremes 23°–27°
24° at night
8 rainy days
26 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Light breeze
27°C · warm for swimming
UV index 13 · extreme

Typical weather in November

Great

26° (feels like 25°) · extremes 23°–27°
24° at night
9 rainy days
25 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Light breeze
28°C · warm for swimming
UV index 13 · extreme

Typical weather in December

Great

26° (feels like 25°) · extremes 23°–27°
25° at night
8 rainy days
26 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
28°C · warm for swimming
UV index 13 · extreme

Climate data: NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5; NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5-Land and ERA5; NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: CFP Franc XPF F · Card payments · Commonly accepted
Electricity: Type C / Type E
230 V · 60 Hz

Languages: French
Tap water: Drink with caution
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +689

Tours & Activities

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