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Papeete
City in Windward Islands, French Polynesia
Overview
Papeete is the lively capital of French Polynesia, blending Polynesian traditions with French flair. Lively markets, lush gardens, and oceanfront promenades make it the cultural and economic heart of Tahiti.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
French Polynesia
Division
Windward Islands
Population
—
Time Zone
Pacific/Gambier
Coordinates
-17.56°, -149.60°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
72
Female Safety
70
LGBTQ+ Safety
65
Traffic Safety
62
Food Safety
75
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,382
Local Cost
$1,510
Local Income
$1,200
Cashless
48
English
52
Temperature
26.3°C
Summer Avg
27.0°C
Winter Avg
25.4°C
Record High
29.4°C
Record Low
21.6°C
Humidity
79%
Precipitation
1328 mm
Internet Speed
40 Mbps
Upload
32 Mbps
Latency
10 ms
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
12
Walk Score
12
Footways
23.0
Airport
PPT
Distance
1 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-09.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 74/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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