Location & Surroundings
Faataoto is a settlement in Leeward Islands, French Polynesia, at 56 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Vaitoare, less than 2 km away. The national capital Papeete is about 220 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Raiatea Airport, 5 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° 40' 27" S, 151° 27' 29" W
- Elevation DEM: 56 m
- Timezone Pacific/Tahiti
- Time Shift GMT -10 (DST -10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 90 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XPF)
- Phone Prefix +689
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:03
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Faataoto
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Faataoto, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 10.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 24.7 C, max wind 10.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 571 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
10.4 m/s SE (129 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.29 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 | 24.7 | 10.4 | 129 | 78 | 1,017.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 9.4 | 121 | 80 | 1,015.9 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 9.4 | 130 | 80 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 97 | 23.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 8.4 | 140 | 79 | 1,015.5 | 0.68 / 1.09 | 60 | 571.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 9.8 | 144 | 76 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 92 | 190.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 8.7 | 133 | 76 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 7.5 | 137 | 73 | 1,017.5 | 0.08 / 0.14 | 60 | 49.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 7.0 | 149 | 70 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 59 | 763.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.2 | 8.4 | 147 | 70 | 1,016.9 | 0.01 / 0.10 | 97 | 236.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 9.2 | 143 | 73 | 1,014.8 | 0.23 / 0.33 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 8.6 | 140 | 70 | 1,016.9 | 0.07 / 0.40 | 74 | 42.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 8.8 | 149 | 65 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 39 | 723.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.0 | 10.5 | 129 | 72 | 1,015.6 | 0.15 / 0.27 | 72 | 295.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Faataoto?
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 10.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 24.7 C, max wind 10.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 571 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Faataoto today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Faataoto?
Local time is 05:03. Time zone: Pacific/Tahiti (UTC-10:00).
What type of place is Faataoto?
Faataoto is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Faataoto?
DEM 56 m.
Where is Faataoto located?
It is at -16.67422, -151.45809 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Faataoto in?
It is in French Polynesia.