Place to visit
Mont Aorai, French Polynesia: what it is and when to go
Mont Aorai is a mountain in France in French Polynesia (Papeete), at 2,066 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is May to October, a short season because of the altitude. In December there are 13 h 03 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 57. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in French Polynesia on this site. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Mountain in France · Nature, Mountains
- Where
- French Polynesia
- Elevation
- 2,066 m
- Best time
- May to October.
- Nearest airport
- PPT Papeete, 14 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- -17.61327, -149.49505
What it is and where
Mont Aorai is a mountain in France in French Polynesia (Papeete), at 2,066 m above sea level. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in French Polynesia on this site.
It is in Papeete, where this site lists 40 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are -17.61327, -149.49505; the nearest main airport is Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT, Papeete), 14 km as the crow flies. How to get around French Polynesia (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Nature and Mountains places in French Polynesia. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Mont Aorai is May to October, and the season is short because it sits at 2,066 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.
- JanBetter not12:57
- FebBetter not12:34
- MarPossible12:07
- AprPossible11:36
- MayBest time11:10
- JunBest time10:57
- JulBest time11:03
- AugBest time11:24
- SepBest time11:54
- OctBest time12:25
- NovPossible12:51
- DecBetter not13:03
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In December there are 13 h 03 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 57. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
|---|---|---|
| Nature | May to October | March to April and November |
| Mountains | May to October | March to April and November |
It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Mont Aorai has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai puts it in the right month for you.
When to go to French Polynesia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to French Polynesia
To enter French Polynesia there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Inter-island flights, bought before you leave home”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the French Polynesia checklist. Currency: CFP franc (XPF), pegged to the euro; plugs: Type C and E · 220 V · 60 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance · 17 police · 18 fire.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- DiadèmeMountain in France2.1 km
- Mont OrohenaMountain on the island of Tahiti2.1 km
- Pito HitiMountain in France3.3 km
- MaraeCommunal or sacred place in Polynesian societies7.2 km
- MamanuMountain in France7.8 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the French Polynesia guide.
More in French Polynesia: Nature
- Mount Otemanu: mountain on Bora Bora
- Mount Tohivea: mountain in France
- Matavai Bay: bay on the north coast of Tahiti
- Mount Duff: mountain in French Polynesia
- Mont Oave: mountain in the Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia
- Temetiu
Every French Polynesia place under Nature, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Mont Aorai?
It is a mountain in France in French Polynesia. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in French Polynesia on this site.
When is the best time to visit Mont Aorai?
May to October, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,066 m the season is shorter than lower down. In December there are 13 h 03 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 57.
How do you get to Mont Aorai?
The nearest main airport is Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT), 14 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around French Polynesia is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the French Polynesia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Diadème, Mont Orohena, Pito Hiti. The rest is in the French Polynesia guide.
Keep reading
- Papeete40 places to see in and around Papeete, French Polynesia: Mont Orohena, Papeete Cathedral, Matavai Bay. Best time: May to October.
- Nature76 places for nature in French Polynesia, from Mont Orohena to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: May to October. Each with its own season by altitude and daylight.
- French PolynesiaBefore travelling to French Polynesia: 10 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. It is French territory but it isn't in Schengen, and that has two consequence…
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
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