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Location & Surroundings

Faaa is a town in Iles du Vent, French Polynesia with 29,851 inhabitants, at 72 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Papeete, 5 km to the northeast.

Also known as: Faa’a · Torea

Overview

Faʻaʻā is Tahitian commune in French Polynesia, France — FR commune française de la collectivité d'outre-mer de la Polynésie française.

It is located in French Polynesia, France.

The population is about 29,826 (2022).

It covers about 34 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 5 metre.

Also known as: Fa'a'ā, Faa'a, Faaa

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Basic Data

  • Country France
  • Located in French Polynesia
  • Area 34 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    17° 33' 34" S, 149° 36' 13" W
  • Elevation DEM: 72 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Tahiti
  • Time Shift GMT -10 (DST -10)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 29,851
  • Pop. Density 5,767 p/km²
  • Built-up 20.0%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Franc (XPF)
  • Phone Prefix +689

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Alternate Names

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Faa’a
Torea

Weather in Faaa

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

Now 23.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 11.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 23.4 C, max wind 11.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 550 W/m2.

Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
11.2 m/s SE (141 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,018.7 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
0.45 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 23.4 11.2 141 82 1,018.7 - / 0.00 80 0.0 n/a
6h 23.4 11.4 140 79 1,016.2 0.39 / 0.39 63 550.4 n/a
12h 22.9 11.7 128 80 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.36 73 162.3 n/a
18h 22.7 9.6 120 77 1,016.6 0.16 / 0.52 73 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.8 7.6 127 76 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.45 75 31.8 n/a
30h 22.8 6.2 141 75 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.15 80 570.4 n/a
36h 22.8 8.7 140 72 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.06 78 134.1 n/a
42h 22.6 6.7 145 73 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.03 72 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 22.6 6.2 150 74 1,018.3 0.15 / 0.18 77 52.7 n/a
54h 22.9 8.1 156 74 1,015.4 0.05 / 0.22 97 745.2 n/a
60h 22.8 10.6 150 76 1,017.2 0.05 / 0.28 78 192.7 n/a
66h 22.7 9.0 149 75 1,014.7 0.15 / 0.43 95 0.0 n/a
Thursday 22.7 9.5 142 76 1,017.1 0.49 / 0.92 92 42.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Faaa?
Now 23.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 11.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 23.4 C, max wind 11.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 550 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Faaa today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Faaa?
Local time is 14:05. Time zone: Pacific/Tahiti (UTC-10:00).
What type of place is Faaa?
Faaa is a populated place.
How many people live in Faaa?
Population about 29,851.
What is the elevation of Faaa?
DEM 72 m.
Where is Faaa located?
It is at -17.55933, -149.60352 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Faaa in?
It is in French Polynesia.

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Last updated 2024-06-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4034561
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