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Location & Surroundings

Tahuata is an island in French Polynesia, at 785 m elevation. The national capital Papeete is about 1410 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Atuona Airport, 22 km away.

Also known as: 塔瓦塔島 · Тахуата · Taou-ata · Ile Taouata · Île Tahuata · Santa Cristina

Overview

Tahuata is island in French Polynesia — FR île de Polynésie française (Marquises).

It is located in Tahuata, Marquesas Islands, France.

The population is about 703 (2012).

It covers about 61 square kilometre.

Also known as: RU Тахуата (остров)

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Basic Data

  • Country France
  • Located in Tahuata
  • Area 61 square kilometre
  • Type island (ISL)
  • a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 56' 35" S, 139° 5' 15" W
  • Elevation DEM: 785 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Marquesas
  • Time Shift GMT -9.5 (DST -9.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XPF)
  • Phone Prefix +689

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Alternate Names

zh
塔瓦塔島
ru mrj
Тахуата
Taou-ata
Ile Taouata
Île Tahuata
Santa Cristina
Santa Christina
Resolution Island
Vaitahu
Waitahou
Tau-ata

Weather in Tahuata

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

Now 27.2 C with overcast skies and a 6.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.8 to 27.5 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 723 W/m2.

Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
6.7 m/s E (89 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,009.2 hPa
Clouds
89 %
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 27.2 6.7 89 78 1,009.2 - / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
6h 27.3 7.7 84 77 1,012.7 0.53 / 0.53 13 157.6 n/a
12h 26.8 8.1 78 70 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.12 99 0.0 n/a
18h 27.3 6.7 62 73 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.07 100 166.6 n/a
Tomorrow 27.5 5.2 49 71 1,010.6 0.63 / 0.70 100 722.8 n/a
30h 27.4 3.6 67 73 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.01 82 113.8 n/a
36h 27.1 4.1 74 77 1,012.1 0.15 / 0.16 95 0.0 n/a
42h 27.3 5.6 67 74 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.07 88 143.9 n/a
Tuesday 27.3 6.2 70 77 1,011.1 0.36 / 0.44 58 889.1 n/a
54h 27.2 6.3 82 77 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.04 27 176.5 n/a
60h 26.8 6.6 87 75 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.01 19 0.0 n/a
66h 27.0 7.0 83 74 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.01 100 151.2 n/a
Wednesday 27.1 5.7 95 72 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 828.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tahuata?
Now 27.2 C with overcast skies and a 6.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.8 to 27.5 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 723 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 Tahuata today?
Sunrise around 05:23 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Tahuata?
Local time is 21:24. Time zone: Pacific/Marquesas (UTC-09:30).
What type of place is Tahuata?
Tahuata is a island.
What is the elevation of Tahuata?
DEM 785 m.
Where is Tahuata located?
It is at -9.94319, -139.08743 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tahuata in?
It is in French Polynesia.

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Last updated 2023-01-13
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