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Fakarava Water Temperature

Q: What is the water temperature in Fakarava today?

The current sea-surface temperature near Fakarava is 27.5°C (81.5°F).

Q: When is the water warmest in Fakarava?

The water is typically warmest in March, at around 29.4°C.

Q: When is the water coldest in Fakarava?

The water is typically coldest in September, at around 26.8°C.

Updated Fri 10:49 (Pacific/Tahiti)

French Polynesia · Forecast updated Nov 6, 2026, 10:49 UTC

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Current Sea Temperature

27.5°C

81.5°F

Warm water

Valid Nov 6, 2026, 10:49 (Pacific/Tahiti). Source: stored Open-Meteo marine forecast. Temperature is not a safety rating or snorkel score.

Versus this month's average

0.4°C below

The typical November average is 27.9°C (82.2°F) from the historical baseline.

Recent trend

Warming by 0.4°C

Seven-day average: 27.5°C, versus 27.1°C in the prior seven days.

What to wear

Warm water

Most people are comfortable in swimwear or a light rash guard.

Cold tolerance varies. Wind, session length, sunshine, and exertion also affect comfort; temperature alone does not describe sea conditions or replace the snorkel forecast.

Fakarava Sea Temperature: All 12 Months

Choose a month for available historical evidence, month comparisons and swim guidance. Missing history is clearly marked and never presented as a long-term normal.

January 28.7°C February 29.0°C March 29.4°C April 29.2°C May 28.6°C June 27.9°C July 27.3°C August 26.9°C September 26.8°C October 27.3°C November 27.9°C December 28.0°C

Typical Sea Temperature Over the Year

In the historical baseline for Fakarava, typical monthly averages range from about 26.8°C (80.2°F) in September to 29.4°C (84.9°F) in March.

Over the past 30 days, the average sea temperature in Fakarava has been 26.9°C.

Historical baseline (full year)

Southern Hemisphere. Summer is generally December–February; winter is June–August.

Typical monthly sea-surface temperature near Fakarava, calculated from hourly observations for 2022–2025. This is not this site's forecast archive.

Month	Typical range	Average
January	28.4–29.1°C	28.7°C / 83.7°F
February	28.5–29.5°C	29.0°C / 84.2°F
March	29.0–30.0°C	29.4°C / 84.9°F
April	29.0–29.5°C	29.2°C / 84.6°F
May	28.5–28.8°C	28.6°C / 83.5°F
June	27.8–28.0°C	27.9°C / 82.2°F
July	27.0–27.5°C	27.3°C / 81.1°F
August	26.7–27.2°C	26.9°C / 80.4°F
September	26.6–27.0°C	26.8°C / 80.2°F
October	27.2–27.4°C	27.3°C / 81.1°F
November	27.6–28.0°C	27.9°C / 82.2°F
December	27.6–28.4°C	28.0°C / 82.4°F

Source: Open-Meteo Marine API, MeteoFrance sea-surface temperature dataset. Nearest sea grid cell (-16.04, -145.63). Each month is the mean of yearly monthly means; the range is the lowest and highest of those yearly monthly means. Open-Meteo methodology.

Water temperature by month

Each month uses the 2022–2025 baseline. The range is the lowest and highest yearly monthly mean, not an hourly extreme.

Fakarava in January

Typical January water temperature near Fakarava is 28.7°C (83.7°F), with yearly monthly means from 28.4–29.1°C.

Swimming and snorkeling: very warm water. Swimwear is usually enough; a rash guard adds sun protection.

Adjacent months: December 28.0°C · February 29.0°C.

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Fakarava in February

Typical February water temperature near Fakarava is 29.0°C (84.2°F), with yearly monthly means from 28.5–29.5°C.

Swimming and snorkeling: very warm water. Swimwear is usually enough; a rash guard adds sun protection.

Adjacent months: January 28.7°C · March 29.4°C.

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Fakarava in March

Typical March water temperature near Fakarava is 29.4°C (84.9°F), with yearly monthly means from 29.0–30.0°C.

Swimming and snorkeling: very warm water. Swimwear is usually enough; a rash guard adds sun protection.

Adjacent months: February 29.0°C · April 29.2°C.

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Fakarava in April

Typical April water temperature near Fakarava is 29.2°C (84.6°F), with yearly monthly means from 29.0–29.5°C.

Swimming and snorkeling: very warm water. Swimwear is usually enough; a rash guard adds sun protection.

Adjacent months: March 29.4°C · May 28.6°C.

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Fakarava in May

Typical May water temperature near Fakarava is 28.6°C (83.5°F), with yearly monthly means from 28.5–28.8°C.

Swimming and snorkeling: very warm water. Swimwear is usually enough; a rash guard adds sun protection.

Adjacent months: April 29.2°C · June 27.9°C.

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Fakarava in June

Typical June water temperature near Fakarava is 27.9°C (82.2°F), with yearly monthly means from 27.8–28.0°C.