Bora Bora (French Polynesia) vs New York City (USA): Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine

Reference period: Bora Bora 2013–2023 · New York City 2013–2023

Across the 12 monthly averages, Bora Bora (French Polynesia) is warmer in 10 months and New York City (USA) in 2; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision.

Key monthly differences

Warmest month

Bora Bora
March · 24.50 °C
New York City
July · 24.54 °C

Coolest month

Bora Bora
August, September · 22.64 °C
New York City
January · -0.23 °C

Driest month

Bora Bora
July · 2.00 mm/day
New York City
January · 2.14 mm/day

Sunniest month

Bora Bora
November · 10.84 hours/day
New York City
July · 11.45 hours/day
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Climate comparison questions

When are the temperatures most similar and most different?

The smallest difference in monthly mean temperature is 0.89 °C (August); the largest is 24.15 °C (January).

How much do temperatures vary across the year?

The difference between the warmest and coolest monthly means is 1.86 °C in Bora Bora (French Polynesia) and 24.77 °C in New York City (USA). This describes seasonal variation, not the range between daytime highs and nighttime lows.

Which location has more rainfall?

Bora Bora (French Polynesia) has a higher daily rainfall average in 8 months and New York City (USA) in 4; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Rainfall amounts do not tell us how many days it rains.

Which location has more sunshine?

Bora Bora (French Polynesia) has more average sunshine hours per day in 9 months and New York City (USA) in 3; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Sunshine duration is different from daylight duration.

Climate data notes

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Daily values are averaged separately for each calendar month over the saved reference period. Temperatures are daily means, not daytime highs. Rainfall is an average daily amount, not a monthly total; sunshine is average hours per day. These historical averages are not a weather forecast. Each location’s reference period is listed below and may differ.

Mean of the 12 monthly averages

Monthly climate data

Difference: New York City (USA) minus Bora Bora (French Polynesia)

Temperature °C

Month Bora Bora New York City +/-
Jan 23.91 −0.23 −24.15
Feb 24.13 0.33 −23.80
Mar 24.50 3.97 −20.53
Apr 24.45 10.07 −14.38
May 24.18 15.79 −8.39
Jun 23.56 20.92 −2.64
Jul 23.02 24.54 +1.51
Aug 22.64 23.53 +0.89
Sep 22.64 20.07 −2.56
Oct 22.98 14.25 −8.74
Nov 23.44 7.20 −16.24
Dec 23.91 3.25 −20.65
Annual mean 23.61 11.97 −11.64

Average sunshine (hours/day)

Month Bora Bora New York City +/-
Jan 9.53 5.78 −3.75
Feb 9.72 6.49 −3.23
Mar 10.27 7.82 −2.45
Apr 9.98 8.73 −1.25
May 9.67 9.65 −0.03
Jun 9.67 10.96 +1.28
Jul 9.87 11.45 +1.58
Aug 9.98 10.38 +0.39
Sep 10.63 8.99 −1.64
Oct 10.80 7.13 −3.68
Nov 10.84 6.65 −4.19
Dec 10.42 5.20 −5.22
Annual mean 10.12 8.27 −1.85

Average daily rainfall (mm/day)

Month Bora Bora New York City +/-
Jan 10.66 2.14 −8.52
Feb 9.75 2.23 −7.52
Mar 5.10 2.28 −2.81
Apr 5.55 3.32 −2.23
May 3.50 2.96 −0.54
Jun 3.19 3.47 +0.28
Jul 2.00 4.40 +2.41
Aug 2.23 3.10 +0.87
Sep 2.41 3.76 +1.35
Oct 4.64 4.10 −0.54
Nov 6.69 2.50 −4.19
Dec 7.67 3.41 −4.26
Annual mean 5.28 3.14 −2.14

Snow (mm)

Month Bora Bora New York City +/-
Jan 0.00 4.81 +4.81
Feb 0.00 8.50 +8.50
Mar 0.00 6.10 +6.10
Apr 0.00 0.39 +0.39
May 0.00 0.01 +0.01
Jun 0.00 0.00 0.00
Jul 0.00 0.00 0.00
Aug 0.00 0.00 0.00
Sep 0.00 0.00 0.00
Oct 0.00 0.00 0.00
Nov 0.00 0.71 +0.71
Dec 0.00 2.52 +2.52
Annual mean 0.00 1.92 +1.92
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