Location & Surroundings
Orofara is a settlement in Iles du Vent, French Polynesia, at 52 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mahina, 3 km to the west. The nearest airport is Fa'a'a International Airport, 17 km away.
Also known as: Orofura
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° 30' 32" S, 149° 27' 32" W
- Elevation DEM: 52 m
- Timezone Pacific/Tahiti
- Time Shift GMT -10 (DST -10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 207 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XPF)
- Phone Prefix +689
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:04
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Orofara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Orofara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 11.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 23.6 C, max wind 12.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 780 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
11.4 m/s SE (136 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
44 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 23.6 | 11.4 | 136 | 79 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 12.6 | 124 | 80 | 1,018.4 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 57 | 204.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 10.6 | 114 | 80 | 1,016.5 | 0.15 / 0.48 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 8.4 | 121 | 77 | 1,019.2 | 0.01 / 0.49 | 59 | 68.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 7.8 | 126 | 76 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 16 | 779.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 9.2 | 140 | 74 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 59 | 236.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 6.3 | 140 | 71 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 5.6 | 149 | 71 | 1,018.1 | 0.06 / 0.12 | 49 | 65.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.1 | 6.5 | 155 | 71 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 95 | 814.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 9.7 | 146 | 74 | 1,016.8 | 0.06 / 0.18 | 100 | 254.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 9.4 | 150 | 74 | 1,014.7 | 0.32 / 0.50 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 7.9 | 151 | 72 | 1,017.0 | 0.01 / 0.51 | 92 | 50.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.6 | 9.0 | 145 | 71 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 52 | 700.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Orofara?
Now 23.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 11.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 23.6 C, max wind 12.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 780 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 Orofara today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Orofara?
Local time is 00:04. Time zone: Pacific/Tahiti (UTC-10:00).
What type of place is Orofara?
Orofara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Orofara?
DEM 52 m.
Where is Orofara located?
It is at -17.50894, -149.45882 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Orofara in?
It is in French Polynesia.