Taputapuatea marae
French Polynesia UNESCO World Heritage Site
Taputapuatea marae is a marae and World Heritage Site located in Taputapuatea, French Polynesia. Covering an area of 21 square kilometers, it is the most looked-up sight on English Wikipedia in the country.
Planning a visit
Average temperatures remain consistent throughout the year at 25 °C to 27 °C. Precipitation varies by month, with drier conditions occurring from July to September, which see average rainfalls of 163 mm to 175 mm over 13 to 15 days. The wettest months are December and January, recording up to 506 mm of rain over about 24 days.
The nearest airport is Raiatea Airport in Uturoa, located 17 km away. Fa'a'ā International Airport in Papeete is 203 km away, and the site is 206 km from the capital city of Papeete.
Weather by month
Temperatures stay much the same all year, around 26 °C on average. The wettest is December, with about 506 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperature, °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
| Rainfall, mm | 465 | 361 | 341 | 314 | 282 | 233 | 175 | 163 | 232 | 319 | 348 | 506 |
| Rainy days | 23 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 24 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
