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Papeete
Photo: Remi Jouan · CC BY-SA 3.0
CountryFrance
RegionNew Zealand & Tahiti
Best monthsJun–Sep
Nearest airportsPPT · Fa'a'ā International Airport · 5 km
MOZ · Moorea Airport · 21 km
MOZ · Moorea Airport · 21 km
About
Papeete is the capital city of French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of the French Republic located in the Pacific Ocean. The commune of Papeʻete is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, of which Papeʻete is the administrative capital.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
When to go
In Papeete the warmest month is March (average high 32°) and the coolest is July (30°). Most rainy days come in December. Best months to visit: Jun–Sep.
Highlights
From OpenStreetMap records, by distance from the centre.
- Temple de BéthelSight · 319 m
- Galerie WinklerMuseum · 326 m
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame de PapeeteSight · 338 m
- Temple de l'Église Sanito RautahiSight · 532 m
- Parc BougainvilleNature & park · 617 m
- Chapelle de l'évêchéSight · 633 m
- Domaine de l'ÉvêchéNature & park · 641 m
- Église évangélique de PentecôteSight · 650 m
- Église Maria no te HauSight · 801 m
- Chapelle de l'Église de J-C des St des derniers joSight · 815 m
- Église de Jésus Christ des saints des derniers joursSight · 947 m
- Église AlleluiaSight · 961 m
For families with children
Parks, beaches and child-friendly places.
Average monthly temperature (°C)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 |
| Low | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 15 |
Climate data: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)