French Polynesia
Territory in Oceania
In brief
Area: 4,167 km². World rank 176 of 249; in Oceania, 8 of 27. Agricultural land: 8.1% (2024). World rank 185 of 209; in Oceania, 15 of 19. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 9.3% → 8.1%.
Territory
- Area
- 4,167 km²
- Sea access
- Has a coastline
- Coastline, km
- 2,525
- Neighbours
- None
- Agricultural land
- 8.1% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Mont Orohena, 2,241 m
- Lowest point
- Pacific Ocean, 0 m
- Mean elevation, m
- No data
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 26
- Warmest month in the capital
- March, 27°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- August, 25°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- No data
Climate by month: Papeetē
March: day 28°C, night 27°C, precipitation 134 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28 | 26 | 190 |
| February | 28 | 27 | 175 |
| March | 28 | 27 | 134 |
| April | 28 | 27 | 116 |
| May | 27 | 26 | 90 |
| June | 27 | 25 | 69 |
| July | 26 | 25 | 52 |
| August | 26 | 24 | 47 |
| September | 26 | 25 | 40 |
| October | 26 | 25 | 84 |
| November | 27 | 26 | 113 |
| December | 27 | 26 | 221 |