Location & Surroundings
Arue is a town in Iles du Vent, French Polynesia with 9,458 inhabitants, at 39 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pirae, less than 2 km away. The nearest airport is Fa'a'a International Airport, 8 km away.
Also known as: Arve
Overview
Arue is human settlement in France — FR établissement humain en France.
It is located in French Polynesia, France.
The elevation is around 94 metre.
Basic Data
- Country France
- Located in French Polynesia
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
17° 31' 40" S, 149° 32' 4" W
- Elevation DEM: 39 m
- Timezone Pacific/Tahiti
- Time Shift GMT -10 (DST -10)
Statistics & Country
- Population 9,458
- Pop. Density 4,044 p/km²
- Built-up 19.7%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (XPF)
- Phone Prefix +689
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:53
- Sunrise 05:18
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 46 min
Subdivisions
Alternate Names
Weather in Arue
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Arue, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 11.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 24.2 C, max wind 11.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 631 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
11.2 m/s E (94 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
21 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 24.0 | 11.2 | 94 | 88 | 1,015.6 | - / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 11.3 | 99 | 86 | 1,018.3 | 1.90 / 1.90 | 39 | 246.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 11.7 | 99 | 85 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.9 | 10.7 | 102 | 81 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 66 | 43.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 10.1 | 109 | 81 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 37 | 631.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 9.9 | 112 | 78 | 1,018.5 | 0.02 / 0.08 | 0 | 259.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 9.3 | 116 | 78 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 10.1 | 105 | 75 | 1,018.1 | 0.01 / 0.07 | 20 | 118.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.7 | 9.4 | 106 | 74 | 1,015.0 | 0.14 / 0.21 | 11 | 909.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 9.6 | 103 | 81 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 14 | 294.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 8.9 | 103 | 81 | 1,014.2 | 0.55 / 0.75 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 8.0 | 85 | 82 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 6 | 120.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.3 | 6.0 | 101 | 82 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 10 | 944.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Arue?
Now 24.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 11.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 24.2 C, max wind 11.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 631 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Arue today?
Sunrise around 05:19 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 45m.
What is the local time in Arue?
Local time is 23:53. Time zone: Pacific/Tahiti (UTC-10:00).
What type of place is Arue?
Arue is a populated place.
How many people live in Arue?
Population about 9,458.
What is the elevation of Arue?
DEM 39 m.
Where is Arue located?
It is at -17.52764, -149.53437 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Arue in?
It is in French Polynesia.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry