Moorea (French Polynesia) vs Palawan (Philippines): Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine

Reference period: Moorea 2013–2023 · Palawan 2013–2023

Across the 12 monthly averages, Moorea (French Polynesia) is warmer in 3 months and Palawan (Philippines) in 9; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision.

Key monthly differences

Warmest month

Moorea
March · 26.72 °C
Palawan
May · 27.61 °C

Coolest month

Moorea
August · 24.62 °C
Palawan
January · 25.62 °C

Driest month

Moorea
July · 2.44 mm/day
Palawan
March, April · 2.13 mm/day

Sunniest month

Moorea
November · 10.79 hours/day
Palawan
April · 11.03 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 0.10 °C (December); the largest is 1.93 °C (August).

How much do temperatures vary across the year?

The difference between the warmest and coolest monthly means is 2.10 °C in Moorea (French Polynesia) and 1.99 °C in Palawan (Philippines). This describes seasonal variation, not the range between daytime highs and nighttime lows.

Which location has more rainfall?

Moorea (French Polynesia) has a higher daily rainfall average in 5 months and Palawan (Philippines) in 7; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Rainfall amounts do not tell us how many days it rains.

Which location has more sunshine?

Moorea (French Polynesia) has more average sunshine hours per day in 7 months and Palawan (Philippines) in 5; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Sunshine duration is different from daylight duration.

Climate data notes

Show data and calculation

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: Palawan (Philippines) minus Moorea (French Polynesia)

Temperature °C

Month Moorea Palawan +/-
Jan 26.17 25.62 −0.55
Feb 26.40 25.65 −0.76
Mar 26.72 26.38 −0.34
Apr 26.61 27.31 +0.71
May 26.29 27.61 +1.32
Jun 25.59 26.85 +1.26
Jul 24.99 26.41 +1.42
Aug 24.62 26.55 +1.93
Sep 24.63 26.26 +1.63
Oct 25.00 26.12 +1.12
Nov 25.50 26.31 +0.81
Dec 26.09 26.18 +0.10
Annual mean 25.72 26.44 +0.72

Average sunshine (hours/day)

Month Moorea Palawan +/-
Jan 9.41 9.47 +0.06
Feb 9.39 10.34 +0.95
Mar 9.96 10.71 +0.75
Apr 9.57 11.03 +1.46
May 9.49 10.61 +1.11
Jun 9.35 9.00 −0.35
Jul 9.52 8.26 −1.26
Aug 9.82 9.19 −0.63
Sep 10.52 8.44 −2.08
Oct 10.62 8.35 −2.27
Nov 10.79 8.91 −1.88
Dec 10.17 9.03 −1.14
Annual mean 9.88 9.44 −0.44

Average daily rainfall (mm/day)

Month Moorea Palawan +/-
Jan 10.88 3.82 −7.06
Feb 10.76 2.44 −8.32
Mar 6.69 2.13 −4.55
Apr 7.41 2.13 −5.28
May 3.99 4.62 +0.63
Jun 3.70 7.58 +3.88
Jul 2.44 7.26 +4.82
Aug 2.72 6.36 +3.65
Sep 2.86 8.70 +5.84
Oct 4.69 9.44 +4.75
Nov 5.78 6.18 +0.40
Dec 8.20 6.24 −1.96
Annual mean 5.84 5.57 −0.27

Snow (mm)

Month Moorea Palawan +/-
Jan 0.00 0.00 0.00
Feb 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mar 0.00 0.00 0.00
Apr 0.00 0.00 0.00
May 0.00 0.00 0.00
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 0.00 0.00
Dec 0.00 0.00 0.00
Annual mean 0.00 0.00 0.00