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Location & Surroundings

Afareaitu is a village in Iles du Vent, French Polynesia with 3,213 inhabitants. The nearest larger town is Faaa, 19 km to the east. The national capital Papeete is 23 km to the east. The nearest airport is Moorea-Temae Airport, 7 km away.

Overview

Afareaitu is former commune in French Polynesia — FR ancienne commune française de la Polynésie française.

It is located in Moorea-Maiao, France.

The population is about 3,321 (2008).

Also known as: RU Афареаиту

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Basic Data

  • Country France
  • Located in Moorea-Maiao
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    17° 33' 0" S, 149° 47' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: -9999 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Tahiti
  • Time Shift GMT -10 (DST -10)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 3,213
  • Pop. Density 664 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.1%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (XPF)
  • Phone Prefix +689

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Weather in Afareaitu

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Afareaitu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 8.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 23.8 C, max wind 9.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 760 W/m2.

Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
8.8 m/s SE (147 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
0.02 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 23.8 8.8 147 74 1,017.5 - / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
6h 23.5 6.4 145 74 1,015.5 0.10 / 0.10 94 0.0 n/a
12h 23.4 7.0 151 76 1,017.5 0.14 / 0.24 89 39.0 n/a
18h 23.4 8.7 161 75 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.10 100 759.8 n/a
Tomorrow 23.3 9.7 159 73 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.02 71 261.3 n/a
30h 22.8 10.4 165 74 1,015.1 0.06 / 0.08 99 0.0 n/a
36h 23.0 8.7 157 68 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 88 49.8 n/a
42h 23.3 8.5 153 65 1,014.6 0.04 / 0.04 69 521.6 n/a
Friday 22.9 9.0 147 68 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.05 87 217.6 n/a
54h 23.0 6.6 146 58 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 74 0.0 n/a
60h 23.1 8.8 144 60 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 64.8 n/a
66h 23.5 7.5 139 59 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 99 846.6 n/a
Saturday 23.7 7.7 127 65 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 277.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Afareaitu?
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 8.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 23.8 C, max wind 9.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 760 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Afareaitu today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Afareaitu?
Local time is 05:20. Time zone: Pacific/Tahiti (UTC-10:00).
What type of place is Afareaitu?
Afareaitu is a populated place.
How many people live in Afareaitu?
Population about 3,213.
What is the elevation of Afareaitu?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Afareaitu located?
It is at -17.55000, -149.78333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Afareaitu in?
It is in French Polynesia.

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Last updated 2016-01-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4034741

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