Location & Surroundings
Rapa is an island in French Polynesia, at 109 m elevation. The national capital Papeete is about 1240 km to the northwest.
Also known as: Rapa Ita · Rapa Iti · Ile Rapa · Rapa Island · Ile Rapa Iti · Oparo
Overview
Rapa Iti is island of the Bass Islands in French Polynesia — FR île française.
It is located in Rapa, Austral Islands, France.
The population is about 515.
It covers about 41 square kilometre.
The elevation is around 650 metre.
Also known as: Rapa, Little Rapa, Oparo
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Basic Data
- Country France
- Located in Rapa
- Area 41 square kilometre
- Type island (ISL)
- a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 36' 0" S, 144° 20' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 109 m
- Timezone Pacific/Tahiti
- Time Shift GMT -10 (DST -10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XPF)
- Phone Prefix +689
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:13
- Sunrise 05:26
- Sunset 17:34
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Rapa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rapa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 18.1 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 652 W/m2.
Temperature
16.5 C
Wind
4.0 m/s S (196 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,020.4 hPa
Clouds
22 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 16.5 | 4.0 | 196 | 59 | 1,020.4 | - / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.2 | 2.6 | 159 | 60 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.4 | 2.3 | 96 | 60 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 80.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.1 | 3.0 | 11 | 63 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 651.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.1 | 6.3 | 338 | 69 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 116.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.6 | 9.0 | 337 | 75 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.5 | 10.3 | 335 | 82 | 1,015.9 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 99 | 39.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.8 | 11.0 | 325 | 85 | 1,012.9 | 0.50 / 0.58 | 4 | 588.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.1 | 7.0 | 291 | 91 | 1,014.8 | 1.57 / 2.15 | 100 | 177.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.7 | 8.2 | 269 | 80 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.8 | 6.2 | 277 | 78 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 104.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.7 | 6.4 | 249 | 79 | 1,015.9 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 1 | 791.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.6 | 4.3 | 261 | 74 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 20 | 207.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rapa?
Now 16.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 18.1 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 652 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rapa today?
Sunrise around 05:26 and sunset around 17:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Rapa?
Local time is 03:13. Time zone: Pacific/Tahiti (UTC-10:00).
What type of place is Rapa?
Rapa is a island.
What is the elevation of Rapa?
DEM 109 m.
Where is Rapa located?
It is at -27.60000, -144.33333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rapa in?
It is in French Polynesia.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Commons category Rapa Iti