French Polynesia Weather Records: Most Significant and Latest
The 20 highest significance weather records in French Polynesia, ranked by margin, age of the old record and length of record.
Key Facts
- French Polynesia has 257 weather records set or tied in 2026 in the data.
- Mangareva set a monthly record daily precipitation of 220.2 mm (8.7 in) on 6 July 2026.
Record Types Among the Top 20
| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 12 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 0 |
| Highest daily minimum | 0 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 3 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 5 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
Where They Were Set
| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mangareva | French Polynesia | Record daily precipitation | 220.2 mm (8.7 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Takaroa | French Polynesia | Record low minimum temperature | 20.3 C (68.5 F) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Takaroa | French Polynesia | Record daily precipitation | 76.4 mm (3.0 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Takaroa | French Polynesia | Record daily precipitation | 69.4 mm (2.7 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mangareva | French Polynesia | Record high maximum temperature | 30.3 C (86.5 F) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rapa | French Polynesia | Record high maximum temperature | 27.7 C (81.9 F) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rapa | French Polynesia | Record high maximum temperature | 28.4 C (83.1 F) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Takaroa | French Polynesia | Record daily precipitation | 38.2 mm (1.5 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rapa | French Polynesia | Record high maximum temperature | 29.5 C (85.1 F) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Takaroa | French Polynesia | Record daily precipitation | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rapa | French Polynesia | Record high maximum temperature | 26.8 C (80.2 F) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rapa | French Polynesia | Record high maximum temperature | 26.5 C (79.7 F) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rapa | French Polynesia | Record high maximum temperature | 27.6 C (81.7 F) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rapa | French Polynesia | Record high maximum temperature | 27.5 C (81.5 F) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rapa | French Polynesia | Record high maximum temperature | 28.4 C (83.1 F) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rapa | French Polynesia | Record high maximum temperature | 28.1 C (82.6 F) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Takaroa | French Polynesia | Record low minimum temperature | 20.7 C (69.3 F) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Takaroa | French Polynesia | Record low minimum temperature | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rapa | French Polynesia | Record high maximum temperature | 27.9 C (82.2 F) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rapa | French Polynesia | Record high maximum temperature | 27.7 C (81.9 F) | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| Rapa | French Polynesia | Record high maximum temperature | 27.7 C (81.9 F) | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| Rapa | French Polynesia | Record high maximum temperature | 27.3 C (81.1 F) | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| Mangareva | French Polynesia | Record high maximum temperature | 28.8 C (83.8 F) | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| Hiva-Oa | French Polynesia | Record high minimum temperature | 26.4 C (79.5 F) | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| Rapa | French Polynesia | Record high maximum temperature | 28.0 C (82.4 F) | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| Takaroa | French Polynesia | Record low minimum temperature | 20.7 C (69.3 F) | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| Takaroa | French Polynesia | Record daily precipitation | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| Rapa | French Polynesia | Record high maximum temperature | 27.7 C (81.9 F) | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| Takaroa | French Polynesia | Record low minimum temperature | 21.9 C (71.4 F) | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| Rapa | French Polynesia | Record high maximum temperature | 26.5 C (79.7 F) | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| Hiva-Oa | French Polynesia | Record high minimum temperature | 25.3 C (77.5 F) | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| Rapa | French Polynesia | Record high maximum temperature | 27.3 C (81.1 F) | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| Rapa | French Polynesia | Record high maximum temperature | 27.4 C (81.3 F) | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| Rapa | French Polynesia | Record high maximum temperature | 26.6 C (79.9 F) | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| Rapa | French Polynesia | Record high maximum temperature | 27.6 C (81.7 F) | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| Takaroa | French Polynesia | Record low minimum temperature | 19.7 C (67.5 F) | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| Rapa | French Polynesia | Record high maximum temperature | 26.9 C (80.4 F) | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| Rapa | French Polynesia | Record low maximum temperature | 17.3 C (63.1 F) | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| Takaroa | French Polynesia | Record low minimum temperature | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| Rapa | French Polynesia | Record high maximum temperature | 27.3 C (81.1 F) | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| Hiva-Oa | French Polynesia | Record high minimum temperature | 26.2 C (79.2 F) | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| Hiva-Oa | French Polynesia | Record high minimum temperature | 26.8 C (80.2 F) | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| Hiva-Oa | French Polynesia | Record daily precipitation | 27.7 mm (1.1 in) | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| Rapa | French Polynesia | Record high maximum temperature | 27.5 C (81.5 F) | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| Rapa | French Polynesia | Record high maximum temperature | 27.3 C (81.1 F) | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| Hiva-Oa | French Polynesia | Record daily precipitation | 108.3 mm (4.3 in) | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| Takaroa | French Polynesia | Record low minimum temperature | 21.8 C (71.2 F) | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| Mangareva | French Polynesia | Record high minimum temperature | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| Hiva-Oa | French Polynesia | Record high minimum temperature | 27.0 C (80.6 F) | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| Rapa | French Polynesia | Record high maximum temperature | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| Rapa | French Polynesia | Record high maximum temperature | 28.7 C (83.7 F) | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| Rapa | French Polynesia | Record high maximum temperature | 27.0 C (80.6 F) | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| Mangareva | French Polynesia | Record high minimum temperature | 24.5 C (76.1 F) | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| Mangareva | French Polynesia | Record high minimum temperature | 25.1 C (77.2 F) | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| Takaroa | French Polynesia | Record low minimum temperature | 20.4 C (68.7 F) | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| Rapa | French Polynesia | Record high maximum temperature | 27.2 C (81.0 F) | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| Rapa | French Polynesia | Record high maximum temperature | 26.3 C (79.3 F) | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| Rapa | French Polynesia | Record high maximum temperature | 26.4 C (79.5 F) | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| Takaroa | French Polynesia | Record low minimum temperature | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| Rapa | French Polynesia | Record high maximum temperature | 28.4 C (83.1 F) | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
Ranked by Significance
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 July 2026 | Mangareva, PF | monthly rain | 220.2 mm (8.7 in) | 117.1 mm (4.6 in) | 51 years | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 July 2026 | Takaroa, PF | daily low min | 20.3 C (68.5 F) | 3.6 C (6.5 F) | 41 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 September 2026 | Takaroa, PF | daily rain (Provisional) | 76.4 mm (3.0 in) | 46.4 mm (1.8 in) | 25 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 27 August 2026 | Takaroa, PF | daily rain (Provisional) | 69.4 mm (2.7 in) | 58.5 mm (2.3 in) | 17 years | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| 6 July 2026 | Mangareva, PF | monthly high max | 30.3 C (86.5 F) | 3.3 C (5.9 F) | 47 years | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2 August 2026 | Rapa, PF | daily high max | 27.7 C (81.9 F) | 4.8 C (8.6 F) | 36 years | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 24 July 2026 | Rapa, PF | daily high max | 28.4 C (83.1 F) | 4.4 C (7.9 F) | 44 years | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 September 2026 | Takaroa, PF | daily rain (Provisional) | 38.2 mm (1.5 in) | 26.3 mm (1.0 in) | 43 years | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 28 July 2026 | Rapa, PF | daily high max | 29.5 C (85.1 F) | 5.9 C (10.6 F) | 8 years | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 4 July 2026 | Takaroa, PF | daily rain | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) | 23 years | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 12 August 2026 | Rapa, PF | daily high max | 26.8 C (80.2 F) | 4.2 C (7.6 F) | 36 years | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 31 July 2026 | Rapa, PF | daily high max | 26.5 C (79.7 F) | 3.5 C (6.3 F) | 44 years | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 August 2026 | Rapa, PF | daily high max | 27.6 C (81.7 F) | 3.7 C (6.7 F) | 36 years | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 21 July 2026 | Rapa, PF | daily high max | 27.5 C (81.5 F) | 3.7 C (6.7 F) | 36 years | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 6 August 2026 | Rapa, PF | daily high max | 28.4 C (83.1 F) | 4.7 C (8.5 F) | 15 years | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 23 July 2026 | Rapa, PF | daily high max | 28.1 C (82.6 F) | 4.2 C (7.6 F) | 24 years | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 July 2026 | Takaroa, PF | daily low min | 20.7 C (69.3 F) | 2.4 C (4.3 F) | 29 years | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 23 September 2026 | Takaroa, PF | daily low min (Provisional) | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | 1.9 C (3.4 F) | 40 years | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 August 2026 | Rapa, PF | daily high max | 27.9 C (82.2 F) | 4.6 C (8.3 F) | 15 years | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 16 August 2026 | Rapa, PF | daily high max (Provisional) | 27.7 C (81.9 F) | 4.3 C (7.7 F) | 15 years | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
The score combines margin, the age of the old record and the length of the station's record. How it is computed.
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Sources: Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Made with Natural Earth. Public domain map data. Borders are Natural Earth's de facto depiction. Data as of 2026-10-13 (13 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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