Location & Surroundings
Faauanu is a settlement in French Polynesia. The nearest larger town is Mahina, 15 km to the west. The national capital Papeete is 23 km to the west. The nearest airport is Fa'a'a International Airport, 27 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
17° 32' 0" S, 149° 21' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: -9999 m
- Timezone Pacific/Tahiti
- Time Shift GMT -10 (DST -10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Franc (XPF)
- Phone Prefix +689
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:36
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Nearby
Weather in Faauanu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Faauanu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 25.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 768 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
2.6 m/s E (81 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
23 %
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 | 2.6 | 81 | 81 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 1.9 | 94 | 79 | 1,017.7 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 59 | 73.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.3 | 1.6 | 47 | 72 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 87 | 768.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.4 | 1.5 | 176 | 75 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 84 | 255.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.2 | 1.4 | 123 | 75 | 1,015.6 | 0.02 / 0.06 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 2.6 | 162 | 77 | 1,018.5 | 0.17 / 0.23 | 13 | 68.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 3.2 | 146 | 78 | 1,015.5 | 0.02 / 0.25 | 32 | 829.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 4.8 | 130 | 83 | 1,017.6 | 0.37 / 0.62 | 55 | 235.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.1 | 4.7 | 126 | 82 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 4.9 | 124 | 82 | 1,018.5 | 0.03 / 0.57 | 13 | 80.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 3.8 | 121 | 81 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 50 | 849.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 3.5 | 128 | 81 | 1,017.6 | 0.53 / 0.86 | 8 | 253.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.6 | 10.7 | 148 | 84 | 1,016.1 | 0.28 / 1.15 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Faauanu?
Now 24.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 25.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 768 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 Faauanu today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Faauanu?
Local time is 10:36. Time zone: Pacific/Tahiti (UTC-10:00).
What type of place is Faauanu?
Faauanu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Faauanu?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Faauanu located?
It is at -17.53333, -149.35000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Faauanu in?
It is in French Polynesia.