Location & Surroundings
Vanavana is a section of island in Iles Tuamotu-Gambier, French Polynesia, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mahina, about 345 km to the southwest. The national capital Papeete is about 350 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Rangiroa Airport, 15 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of island (ISLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
15° 2' 27" S, 147° 33' 15" W
- Elevation DEM: 9 m
- Timezone Pacific/Tahiti
- Time Shift GMT -10 (DST -10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Franc (XPF)
- Phone Prefix +689
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:37
- Sunrise 05:32
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other section of islands nearby
Weather in Vanavana
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vanavana, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 9.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 25.8 C, max wind 9.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 730 W/m2.
Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
9.7 m/s SE (117 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.58 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 | 25.8 | 9.7 | 117 | 81 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.7 | 8.4 | 121 | 81 | 1,013.7 | 1.03 / 1.03 | 85 | 730.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.6 | 9.0 | 128 | 82 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 1.01 | 31 | 244.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.4 | 8.8 | 128 | 80 | 1,013.7 | 0.98 / 1.98 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.7 | 7.6 | 121 | 79 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 92 | 82.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.6 | 7.2 | 130 | 80 | 1,012.6 | 0.66 / 1.24 | 57 | 764.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 8.0 | 149 | 82 | 1,014.9 | 0.36 / 1.61 | 99 | 175.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 8.8 | 155 | 82 | 1,013.0 | 0.43 / 2.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.2 | 8.6 | 159 | 77 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 1.38 | 82 | 47.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.3 | 8.2 | 154 | 75 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 97 | 715.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.2 | 8.4 | 139 | 76 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 177.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 8.1 | 150 | 78 | 1,012.4 | 0.17 / 0.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.7 | 7.7 | 147 | 77 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 31.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vanavana?
Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 9.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 25.8 C, max wind 9.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 730 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Vanavana today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Vanavana?
Local time is 16:37. Time zone: Pacific/Tahiti (UTC-10:00).
What type of place is Vanavana?
Vanavana is a section of island.
What is the elevation of Vanavana?
DEM 9 m.
Where is Vanavana located?
It is at -15.04074, -147.55417 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vanavana in?
It is in French Polynesia.