Location & Surroundings
Opoa is a settlement in Leeward Islands, French Polynesia, at 78 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Vaitoare, 22 km to the northwest. The national capital Papeete is about 205 km to the east. The nearest airport is Raiatea Airport, 18 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° 51' 1" S, 151° 21' 46" W
- Elevation DEM: 78 m
- Timezone Pacific/Tahiti
- Time Shift GMT -10 (DST -10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 76 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XPF)
- Phone Prefix +689
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:00
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 28 min
Nearby
Weather in Opoa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Opoa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 10.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 23.7 C, max wind 12.8 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 114 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
10.9 m/s SE (132 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.16 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 | 23.1 | 10.9 | 132 | 83 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 12.8 | 132 | 87 | 1,015.3 | 6.13 / 6.13 | 100 | 13.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 9.9 | 131 | 89 | 1,013.8 | 1.72 / 7.85 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 10.4 | 124 | 87 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 4.35 | 100 | 7.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 10.3 | 130 | 83 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 97 | 113.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 10.2 | 119 | 81 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 96 | 41.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 9.4 | 113 | 84 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 10.5 | 114 | 84 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 99 | 14.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.9 | 9.8 | 107 | 83 | 1,013.0 | 0.10 / 0.65 | 98 | 294.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 10.3 | 109 | 84 | 1,014.6 | 0.21 / 0.86 | 100 | 82.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 9.9 | 99 | 84 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 9.8 | 101 | 86 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 100 | 22.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.1 | 8.1 | 94 | 87 | 1,011.3 | 2.22 / 2.50 | 88 | 576.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Opoa?
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 10.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 23.7 C, max wind 12.8 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 114 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Opoa today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Opoa?
Local time is 22:00. Time zone: Pacific/Tahiti (UTC-10:00).
What type of place is Opoa?
Opoa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Opoa?
DEM 78 m.
Where is Opoa located?
It is at -16.85021, -151.36288 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Opoa in?
It is in French Polynesia.