SeasonMapMata-Utu vs Papeete: which is better, month by month
Papeete beats Mata-Utu in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (82 vs 72) — and they are within 3 points in the other 7 months.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Mata-Utu vs Papeete — all 12 months
| Month | Mata-Utu | Papeete | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 65Chot, soaked, clean air | 63Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| February | 59Dhot, soaked, clean air | 67Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Papeete | 8 |
| March | 75Bhot, soaked, clean air | 77Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| April | 74Bhot, soaked, clean air | 74Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| May | 72Bhot, soaked, clean air | 82Asweltering, rainy, clean air | Papeete | 10 |
| June | 80Ahot, rainy, clean air | 80Ahot, rainy, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| July | 77Bhot, soaked, clean air | 83Ahot, rainy, clean air | Papeete | 6 |
| August | 83Ahot, rainy, clean air | 87Ahot, rainy, clean air | Papeete | 4 |
| September | 82Ahot, rainy, clean air | 85Ahot, rainy, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| October | 74Bhot, soaked, clean air | 80Asweltering, soaked, clean air | Papeete | 6 |
| November | 71Bhot, soaked, clean air | 71Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| December | 66Chot, soaked, clean air | 67Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Tie | 1 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (72 vs 82). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.