Location & Surroundings
Pointe Tuanae is a cape in Leeward Islands, French Polynesia, at 7 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Vaitoare, 26 km to the north. The national capital Papeete is about 210 km to the east. The nearest airport is Raiatea Airport, 21 km away.
Also known as: Tuanae
Overview
Pointe Tuanae is point in France.
It is located in French Polynesia, France.
The elevation is around 179 metre.
Basic Data
- Country France
- Located in French Polynesia
- Type point (PT)
- a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape
Geography
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Coordinates
16° 54' 31" S, 151° 26' 12" W
- Elevation DEM: 7 m
- Timezone Pacific/Tahiti
- Time Shift GMT -10 (DST -10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 62 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XPF)
- Phone Prefix +689
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:40
- Sunrise 05:27
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 44 min
Other points nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Pointe Tuanae
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pointe Tuanae, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 8.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 25.2 C, max wind 9.3 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 905 W/m2.
Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
8.1 m/s E (86 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,017.1 hPa
Clouds
29 %
Precip
0.70 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 | 25.2 | 8.1 | 86 | 87 | 1,017.1 | - / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 8.4 | 83 | 89 | 1,014.8 | 2.09 / 2.09 | 25 | 905.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.9 | 9.2 | 91 | 89 | 1,017.2 | 2.59 / 4.68 | 4 | 296.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 9.3 | 93 | 88 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 3.61 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 8.9 | 95 | 86 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 0 | 102.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 8.4 | 98 | 84 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 0 | 915.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 8.1 | 104 | 84 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 16 | 301.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 9.0 | 120 | 79 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.5 | 9.0 | 119 | 72 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 86 | 47.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 7.9 | 116 | 75 | 1,014.8 | 0.13 / 0.19 | 52 | 867.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 6.7 | 116 | 78 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 42 | 309.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 7.2 | 118 | 80 | 1,014.2 | 0.85 / 1.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.7 | 5.9 | 110 | 80 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 29 | 107.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pointe Tuanae?
Now 25.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 8.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 25.2 C, max wind 9.3 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 905 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pointe Tuanae today?
Sunrise around 05:27 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 44m.
What is the local time in Pointe Tuanae?
Local time is 19:40. Time zone: Pacific/Tahiti (UTC-10:00).
What type of place is Pointe Tuanae?
Pointe Tuanae is a point.
What is the elevation of Pointe Tuanae?
DEM 7 m.
Where is Pointe Tuanae located?
It is at -16.90849, -151.43659 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pointe Tuanae in?
It is in French Polynesia.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry