# St. Michael's Cathedral, Rikitea, French Polynesia: what it is and when to go > St. Michael's Cathedral, Rikitea is a cathedral located in Polynésie française, in France (Cathédrale Saint-Michel) in French Polynesia. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is May to October. In December there are 13 h 25 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 35. It has articles in 7 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. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/cathedral-of-saint-michael/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Cathedral located in Polynésie française, in France · Temples - **Local name:** Cathédrale Saint-Michel - **Where:** French Polynesia - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** PPT Papeete, 1,649 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -23.12345, -134.96834 ## What it is and where St. Michael's Cathedral, Rikitea is a cathedral located in Polynésie française, in France (Cathédrale Saint-Michel) in French Polynesia. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in French Polynesia on this site. Its coordinates are -23.12345, -134.96834; the nearest main airport is Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT, Papeete), 1,649 km as the crow flies. How to get around French Polynesia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-23.123451%2C-134.968336) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-23.123451%2C-134.968336) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/espiritual/) places in French Polynesia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) 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 St. Michael's Cathedral, Rikitea is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 13 h 17 | | February | Better not | 12 h 46 | | March | Possible | 12 h 10 | | April | Possible | 11 h 28 | | May | Best time | 10 h 53 | | June | Best time | 10 h 35 | | July | Best time | 10 h 42 | | August | Best time | 11 h 12 | | September | Best time | 11 h 52 | | October | Best time | 12 h 33 | | November | Possible | 13 h 08 | | December | Better not | 13 h 25 | In December there are 13 h 25 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 35. 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. When to go to French Polynesia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/#cuando-ir). ## 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/#antes-de-salir). 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](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Mount Duff](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/duff/): Mountain in French Polynesia · 830 m - [Mont Terua Kotuku](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/terua-kotuku/): Mountain in France · 5.0 km - [Église Saint-Gabriel de Taravai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/church-of-saint-gabriel/): Church located in Polynésie française, in France · 6.7 km - [Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix d'Akamaru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/church-of-our-lady-of-peace/): Church located in Polynésie française, in France · 8.5 km - [église Saint-Benoît](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/saint-benoit-de-pukarua/): Religious church building located in Marautagaroa, Pukarua, Îles Tuamotu, French Polynesia · 583 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the French Polynesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/). ## More in French Polynesia: Temples - [Papeete Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/cathedrale-notre-dame-de-papeete/): cathedral located in Polynésie française, in France - [Notre Dame Cathedral, Taiohae](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/cathedrale-notre-dame-de-taiohae/): church on the island of Nuku Hiva - [Papeete Tahiti Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/papeete-tahiti-temple/): Mormon temple located in Tahiti, in France - [église de l'Immaculée-Conception d'Atuona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/eglise-de-l-immaculee-conception/): church located in Polynésie française, in France - [église de la Sainte-Famille de Haapiti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/eglise-de-la-sainte-famille/): church located in Polynésie française, in France - [Église de la Sainte-Mère-de-Dieu, Vaitahu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/eglise-de-la-sainte-mere-de-dieu/): church located in Polynésie française, in France Every French Polynesia place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is St. Michael's Cathedral, Rikitea? It is a cathedral located in Polynésie française, in France (Cathédrale Saint-Michel in the local language) in French Polynesia. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in French Polynesia on this site. ### When is the best time to visit St. Michael's Cathedral, Rikitea? May to October. In December there are 13 h 25 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 35. ### How do you get to St. Michael's Cathedral, Rikitea? The nearest main airport is Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT), 1,649 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-23.123451%2C-134.968336) opens the route on the map, and how to get around French Polynesia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/#moverse). ### 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 [Mount Duff](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/duff/), [Mont Terua Kotuku](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/terua-kotuku/), [Église Saint-Gabriel de Taravai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/church-of-saint-gabriel/). The rest is in [the French Polynesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/421978944), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16536581), CC0. More about St. Michael's Cathedral, Rikitea on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Michael's_Cathedral%2C_Rikitea). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. 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