Location & Surroundings
Faanoa is a settlement in Leeward Islands, French Polynesia, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Vaitoare, 90 km to the east. The national capital Papeete is about 310 km to the east. The nearest airport is Maupiti Airport, 4 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
16° 27' 0" S, 152° 16' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 20 m
- Timezone Pacific/Tahiti
- Time Shift GMT -10 (DST -10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 164 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (XPF)
- Phone Prefix +689
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:58
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 29 min
Nearby
Weather in Faanoa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Faanoa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 10.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 25.7 C, max wind 10.1 m/s. Precip around 18.5 mm. Solar peaks near 119 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
10.0 m/s SE (121 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
18.48 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 | 25.4 | 10.0 | 121 | 83 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.3 | 9.7 | 116 | 85 | 1,011.9 | 0.94 / 0.94 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.7 | 10.1 | 104 | 86 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 100 | 14.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 9.3 | 102 | 91 | 1,010.5 | 10.10 / 10.72 | 100 | 118.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 8.0 | 100 | 95 | 1,011.3 | 7.76 / 18.48 | 98 | 34.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 2.2 | 62 | 89 | 1,009.6 | 10.34 / 28.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.4 | 8.0 | 131 | 88 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 6.85 | 69 | 31.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 2.9 | 117 | 82 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 3.31 | 5 | 632.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.4 | 2.4 | 146 | 85 | 1,010.8 | 3.39 / 6.70 | 100 | 282.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 5.0 | 121 | 91 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 5.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 2.6 | 173 | 94 | 1,011.7 | 31.74 / 37.29 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 1.4 | 60 | 88 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 5.09 | 100 | 96.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.2 | 2.3 | 103 | 85 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 4.10 | 100 | 21.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Faanoa?
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 10.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 25.7 C, max wind 10.1 m/s. Precip around 18.5 mm. Solar peaks near 119 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 18.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Faanoa today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 29m.
What is the local time in Faanoa?
Local time is 04:58. Time zone: Pacific/Tahiti (UTC-10:00).
What type of place is Faanoa?
Faanoa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Faanoa?
DEM 20 m.
Where is Faanoa located?
It is at -16.45000, -152.26667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Faanoa in?
It is in French Polynesia.