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Pirae

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Updated Tuesday, October 27, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Pirae month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Pirae are typically July, August and September, with average daytime highs around 27–27°C. March is usually the warmest month (average high 29°C), August the coldest (average low 23°C), and January the wettest (about 489 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January28.524.64899.2
February28.924.84349.5
March29.225.127510.1
April28.825.02719.5
May28.324.41419.7
June27.323.61829.2
July26.922.81599.7
August26.922.514610.5
September27.022.717610.8
October27.523.223810.8
November28.123.934410.6
December28.624.54599.6

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Past and future events in Pirae

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Creation of the commune of Pirae

    The municipality was created in 1965 with the first municipal council meeting held on May 9, 1965.

  2. Construction of the Aorai Tini Hau center

    Built in Pirae on the occasion of the Festival of Pacific Arts in 1985.

Current public leadership

  • Béatrice Vernaudon

    Wikidata currently records this person as Pirae's head of government. French politician.

  • Gaston Flosse

    Wikidata currently records this person as Pirae's head of government. French Polynesian politician.

  • Édouard Fritch

    Wikidata currently records this person as Pirae's head of government. French Polynesian politician.

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Historical figures

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Local business and employers

  • Emilie Créations

    An established clothing business and artist active in Pirae since 1996.

  • A.S. Pirae

    A professional Tahitian football club based in Pirae.

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01 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Pirae

How does Pirae shape the artistic and cultural landscape of the Windward Islands?

Pīraʻe is a commune situated on the island of Tahiti within French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France in the Pacific Ocean. Positioned in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, which form part of the Society Islands, the commune occupies a suburban location bordering Papeʻete to the west and Arue to the east.

What role do notable community landmarks play in the artistic life of the commune? The area is home to the Stade Pater Te Hono Nui, a prominent stadium located within the municipal boundaries. At the 2022 census, the commune recorded a population of 14,068 residents, supporting a local community that engages with the broader cultural expressions of the Society Islands.

How do administrative connections influence cultural output in the region? As part of French Polynesia, the commune operates within administrative structures that link it directly to France via the Pacific Ocean territories. Detailed records regarding these geographic and demographic features are maintained through geographic databases such as GeoNames record for Pirae, while broader contextual overviews are documented in resources like the Pīraʻe entry.

02 · Overview

Pirae, in brief

Where is Pirae situated?

Pirae is a commune positioned on the island of Tahiti, which sits within the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, known as Îles du Vent, part of the Society Islands. As an overseas collectivity of France in the Pacific Ocean, French Polynesia houses this municipality within the suburbs of Papeete, bordered by Papeete to the west and Arue to the east. Geographically, the location corresponds to the coordinates latitude -17.52985 and longitude -149.55119.

What defines the community and its population?

Official records from the 2022 census documented a population of 14,068 residents within the commune, whereas structured registry data records a population figure of 14,475. Within this territorial framework, local populations utilize French and Tahitian as recognized languages, operating under the Pacific/Tahiti timezone and utilizing the XPF currency.

What notable landmark exists within the commune?

Public infrastructure in the area includes the Stade Pater Te Hono Nui, a stadium situated directly within the municipal boundaries of Pirae. The territory operates as a non-capital suburban extension adjacent to Papeete, maintaining its administrative ties to France through the broader governance of French Polynesia.

Source: Pīraʻe on Wikipedia

Source: GeoNames record for Pirae

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01 · Q&A

Where is Pirae located and what are its coordinates?

Pirae is situated in French Polynesia at geographic coordinates -17.5298, -149.5512, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Pirae?

Pirae has a recorded population of approximately 14,475 and observes the Pacific/Tahiti time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Pirae?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Pirae include FR-PF, TY, with XPF used for local transactions.

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