Atuona, Marquesas Islands

Dec 4, 2024 3:41 AM

Atuona is located on Atuona Bay on the southern side of Hiva Oa Island and serves as the administrative center for the southern group of the Marquesas Islands. The town is surrounded by beautiful mountains, including the highest point on the island, the peak Temetiu. The small town was also the final resting place of Paul Gauguin, who is buried in Atuona's Calvary Cemetery. Atuona offers restaurants, snack bars, shopping, a small hospital and a post office.

Language: French

Currency: CFP franc (XPF)

Atuona, Marquesas Islands Weather
Temperature (Fahrenheit)
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High	86	87	87	87	85	84	83	83	84	85	86	86
Low	74	75	76	76	75	74	74	73	73	73	74	74
Average	81	81	82	82	80	79	78	78	79	79	80	81
Temperature (Celsius)
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High	30	31	31	31	29	29	28	28	29	29	30	30
Low	23	24	24	24	24	23	23	23	23	23	23	23
Average	27	27	28	28	27	26	26	26	26	26	27	27
Precipitation
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Inches	5	4	5	4	5	7	5	4	3	3	3	4
Centimeters	13	10	13	10	13	18	13	10	8	8	8	10
Humidity
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Percent	86	87	87	88	88	88	86	87	86	85	85	85

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