Ua Pou
French Polynesia
A dramatic basalt spire-topped island offering a pure, untamed slice of Marquesan culture.
Warmest month is February at 28°C on average. Coolest is August at 26°C.
Costs and travel essentials
- Flight timeMethodology18h 30m from London HeathrowGreat-circle plus routing overhead.
- Flight CO2eDEFRA 2024 factors5,372 kg return from London HeathrowDEFRA 2024 economy factors, includes radiative forcing.
- Tap waterCDC / WHO guidanceTap water is generally safe to drink.Papeete supply is treated; bottled common outside.
| Month | Avg high | Daily spread | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 2°C | · |
| February | 28° | 2°C | · |
| March | 28° | 2°C | · |
| April | 28° | 2°C | · |
| May | 28° | 2°C | · |
| June | 27° | 2°C | · |
| July | 27° | 2°C | · |
| August | 26° | 1°C | · |
| September | 26° | 1°C | · |
| October | 26° | 1°C | · |
| November | 27° | 1°C | · |
| December | 27° | 2°C | · |
What to do
- Hike up toward the towering volcanic basalt pillars
- Watch local artisans carve unique flower stones
- Attend a traditional Marquesan dance performance
How we know this
Values are the average of the last ten calendar years of daily readings from Visual Crossing, snapped to the destination cluster. Daily spread is the width between the 10th and 90th percentiles of daily highs, not a forecast error margin. Rain days count any day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.