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Papeete

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Location & Surroundings

Papeete is the capital city of French Polynesia with 26,357 inhabitants, at 42 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pirae, less than 2 km away. The nearest airport is Fa'a'a International Airport, 5 km away.

Also known as: パペーテ · Папеэте · بابيتي · 帕皮提 · 파페에테 · Papeetė

Overview

Papeete is capital of French Polynesia — FR chef-lieu de la collectivité d'outre-mer de la Polynésie française.

It is located in Windward Islands, France.

Established in 1818-00-00.

The population is about 26,654 (2022).

It covers about 17 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 9 metre.

Also known as: AR بابيت

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Detail map

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Basic Data

  • Country France
  • Located in Windward Islands
  • Area 17 square kilometre
  • Type capital of a political entity (PPLC)
  • capital of a political entity designated as an independent state

Geography

  • Coordinates
    17° 32' 5" S, 149° 34' 6" W
  • Elevation DEM: 42 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Tahiti
  • Time Shift GMT -10 (DST -10)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 26,357
  • Pop. Density 1,430 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.1%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Franc (XPF)
  • Phone Prefix +689

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ja
パペーテ
ru os
Папеэте
ar
بابيتي
zh
帕皮提
ko
파페에테
lt
Papeetė
ty
Pape’ete
el
Παπεέτε
fa
پاپیته
th
ปาเปเอเต
pnb ur
پاپیٹی
ka
პაპეეტე
be
Папеэтэ
mr
पापीती
uk bg
Папеете
hy
Պապեետե
mk sr
Папете
Vaiete
eo
Papito
Papiti
Papiete
Papeiti

Weather in Papeete

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

Now 22.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 9.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 23.1 C, max wind 9.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 804 W/m2.

Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
9.2 m/s SE (114 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
56 %
Precip
0.10 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 22.6 9.2 114 75 1,016.1 - / 0.00 56 0.0 n/a
6h 22.2 9.1 110 74 1,014.6 0.81 / 0.81 45 0.0 n/a
12h 22.7 8.4 124 69 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.40 90 68.2 n/a
18h 22.8 8.9 127 68 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.27 34 803.6 n/a
Tomorrow 23.1 9.1 112 68 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.10 41 268.3 n/a
30h 22.8 7.0 97 69 1,015.7 0.11 / 0.21 61 0.0 n/a
36h 23.1 8.6 121 73 1,018.3 0.37 / 0.58 40 67.1 n/a
42h 23.2 9.1 133 74 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.48 29 728.0 n/a
Monday 23.2 9.6 123 76 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.32 48 232.2 n/a
54h 23.1 8.4 108 74 1,015.6 0.49 / 0.81 78 0.0 n/a
60h 23.4 8.0 127 72 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.50 26 78.8 n/a
66h 23.1 9.1 142 69 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.19 24 862.4 n/a
Tuesday 23.1 9.6 137 69 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.01 71 271.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Papeete?
Now 22.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 9.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 23.1 C, max wind 9.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 804 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 Papeete today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Papeete?
Local time is 06:05. Time zone: Pacific/Tahiti (UTC-10:00).
What type of place is Papeete?
Papeete is a capital of a political entity.
How many people live in Papeete?
Population about 26,357.
What is the elevation of Papeete?
DEM 42 m.
Where is Papeete located?
It is at -17.53470, -149.56843 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Papeete in?
It is in French Polynesia.

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Last updated 2024-06-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4033936
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