Location & Surroundings
Pirae is a line in Iles du Vent, French Polynesia with 14,209 inhabitants, at 283 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Arue, 3 km to the north. The nearest airport is Fa'a'a International Airport, 8 km away.
Basic Data
- Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
- a subdivision of a first-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
17° 33' 17" S, 149° 31' 44" W
- Elevation DEM: 283 m
- Timezone Pacific/Tahiti
- Time Shift GMT -10 (DST -10)
Statistics & Country
- Population 14,209
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XPF)
- Phone Prefix +689
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:00
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Mountains & Terrain in Pirae
Weather in Pirae
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pirae, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 12.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 22.9 C, max wind 12.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 682 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
12.5 m/s SE (125 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,018.4 hPa
Clouds
65 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 22.8 | 12.5 | 125 | 82 | 1,018.4 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 11.0 | 117 | 83 | 1,016.5 | 0.63 / 0.63 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 9.4 | 120 | 79 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 61 | 54.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 8.0 | 127 | 78 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 40 | 681.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 9.0 | 145 | 72 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 64 | 195.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 6.6 | 135 | 74 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.5 | 5.6 | 138 | 73 | 1,017.9 | 0.18 / 0.19 | 23 | 74.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 5.5 | 149 | 73 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 48 | 745.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.7 | 8.0 | 145 | 73 | 1,017.3 | 0.06 / 0.20 | 100 | 189.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 9.3 | 146 | 74 | 1,015.0 | 0.11 / 0.31 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 8.0 | 151 | 70 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 80 | 51.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 9.1 | 138 | 69 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 30 | 708.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.3 | 10.6 | 134 | 73 | 1,016.0 | 0.36 / 0.37 | 42 | 248.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pirae?
Now 22.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 12.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 22.9 C, max wind 12.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 682 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 Pirae today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Pirae?
Local time is 02:00. Time zone: Pacific/Tahiti (UTC-10:00).
What type of place is Pirae?
Pirae is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Pirae?
Population about 14,209.
What is the elevation of Pirae?
DEM 283 m.
Where is Pirae located?
It is at -17.55465, -149.52891 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pirae in?
It is in French Polynesia.