Location & Surroundings

Île Aukena is an island in Iles Tuamotu-Gambier, French Polynesia, at 167 m elevation. The national capital Papeete is about 1650 km to the west. The nearest airport is Totegegie Airport, 6 km away.

Also known as: Aukena Island · Aukena

Overview

Aukena is island — FR île de l'archipel des Îles Gambier, Polynésie française.

It is located in French Polynesia, Gambier Islands, France.

The population is about 31.

It covers about 1.35 square kilometre.

Also known as: GL Aukena

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Basic Data

  • Country France
  • Located in French Polynesia
  • Area 1.35 square kilometre
  • Type island (ISL)
  • a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    23° 8' 6" S, 134° 54' 32" W
  • Elevation DEM: 167 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Gambier
  • Time Shift GMT -9 (DST -9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XPF)
  • Phone Prefix +689

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Alternate Names

Aukena Island
Aukena
Île Aukena

Weather in Ile Aukena

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

Now 20.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 20.6 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 838 W/m2.

Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
5.6 m/s S (198 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.22 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 20.6 5.6 198 60 1,012.9 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 20.5 5.4 202 64 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 13 151.1 n/a
12h 20.1 3.9 221 65 1,013.5 0.02 / 0.02 3 0.0 n/a
18h 19.8 4.8 178 68 1,016.1 0.96 / 0.98 37 155.0 n/a
Tomorrow 20.0 4.9 168 67 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.22 43 838.1 n/a
30h 19.4 7.1 159 69 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.20 15 128.0 n/a
36h 19.1 6.2 175 63 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.04 27 0.0 n/a
42h 19.4 6.0 184 56 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 198.6 n/a
Sunday 19.4 5.7 158 55 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 916.7 n/a
54h 19.5 7.3 123 60 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 156.0 n/a
60h 19.2 5.6 116 57 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
66h 19.1 5.0 112 62 1,021.2 0.06 / 0.06 100 66.0 n/a
Monday 19.8 4.7 131 56 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.03 88 560.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ile Aukena?
Now 20.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 20.6 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 838 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ile Aukena today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Ile Aukena?
Local time is 01:23. Time zone: Pacific/Gambier (UTC-09:00).
What type of place is Ile Aukena?
Ile Aukena is a island.
What is the elevation of Ile Aukena?
DEM 167 m.
Where is Ile Aukena located?
It is at -23.13509, -134.90896 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ile Aukena in?
It is in French Polynesia.

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Last updated 2020-06-10
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