Water temperature in Rapa Iti in May

Is it warm enough to swim in Rapa Iti in May? Average water temperature in Rapa Iti in May is 23°C and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Rapa Iti in May is 25.2°C, and the coldest is 21°C. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Rapa Iti

Changes water temperature in Rapa Iti in May 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Rapa Iti for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Rapa Iti, the selected years in the table also show the values of the maximum and minimum temperatures on each of the days of May.

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Day	2025	2024	Min	Max
1 May	23.2°C	22.7°C	22.6°C	25.2°C
2 May	23.1°C	22.4°C	22.4°C	25.1°C
3 May	23.2°C	22.2°C	22.2°C	25.1°C
4 May	23.1°C	22.3°C	22.3°C	24.8°C
5 May	23.2°C	22.3°C	22.3°C	24.7°C
6 May	23.2°C	22.3°C	22.3°C	24.8°C
7 May	23.2°C	22.3°C	22.3°C	24.7°C
8 May	23.2°C	22.6°C	22.3°C	24.5°C
9 May	22.2°C	22.7°C	22.2°C	24.6°C
10 May	22.7°C	22.9°C	22.2°C	24.7°C
11 May	22.9°C	23°C	22°C	24.6°C
12 May	23°C	22.9°C	22.1°C	24.8°C
13 May	23°C	23°C	21.9°C	24.9°C
14 May	23°C	22.7°C	21.9°C	24.8°C
15 May	23°C	22.6°C	21.9°C	24.7°C

Day	2025	2024	Min	Max
16 May	22.9°C	22.5°C	21.8°C	24.9°C
17 May	23.2°C	22.5°C	21.8°C	25°C
18 May	22.7°C	22.2°C	21.8°C	24.7°C
19 May	22.6°C	22.1°C	21.8°C	24.6°C
20 May	22.7°C	22.2°C	21.7°C	24.8°C
21 May	22.9°C	22.1°C	21.5°C	24.6°C
22 May	22.8°C	22.1°C	21.5°C	24.7°C
23 May	22.9°C	22.4°C	21.5°C	24.7°C
24 May	22.7°C	22.1°C	21.3°C	24.6°C
25 May	22.5°C	21.9°C	21.5°C	24.7°C
26 May	22.4°C	22.2°C	21.5°C	24.5°C
27 May	22.5°C	22.3°C	21.3°C	24.4°C
28 May	22.5°C	22.3°C	21.3°C	24.4°C
29 May	22.2°C	22.3°C	21.3°C	24.3°C
30 May	22.3°C	22.6°C	21.1°C	24.3°C
31 May	22.3°C	22.6°C	21°C	24.2°C

Average water temperature in Rapa Iti in May over a decade

2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
22.1°C	22.6°C	24°C	22.7°C	23.6°C

2021	2022	2023	2024	2025
23.2°C	24.7°C	22°C	22.4°C	22.8°C

Rapa Iti sea state in May

Chart comparing the height of waves in Rapa Iti in May over the past years. The red line indicates the height of the waves when swimming in the sea is prohibited. To view the current sea conditions, click on the graph.

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Temperature in neighboring cities

The nearest locations with the average water temperature in May. In addition, the maximum and minimum water temperatures for that month, recorded over the last decade, are shown

	Avr	Min	Max
Tubuai	25.5°C	24°C	27.3°C
Rurutu	26°C	24.6°C	27.6°C
Teahupoo	28.2°C	27°C	29.1°C
Tahiti	28.2°C	27°C	29.1°C
Taravao	28.2°C	27°C	29.1°C
Punaauia	28.4°C	27°C	29.3°C
Papenoo	28.3°C	27°C	29.3°C
Papeete	28.3°C	27°C	29.3°C
Moorea	28.4°C	27.1°C	29.4°C
Fakarava	28.4°C	27.1°C	29.8°C

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Our report for Rapa Iti is compiled using satellite data together with in-situ observations to get the most reliable daily data of sea surface temperatures, surf forecasts, current temperatures and weather forecasts.

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