Nuku Hiva est la plus grande île de l'archipel des Marquises, située dans la partie nord-est de la Polynésie française. C'est la plus grande des îles de l'archipel des Marquises et la deuxième plus grande île de la Polynésie française. Elle est située à environ 500 kilomètres à l'est de Tahiti et à environ 1 500 kilomètres à l'ouest des côtes du Chili et de l'Argentine.
L'île se compose de deux parties principales, le plateau calcaire central et les montagnes environnantes. La partie centrale est relativement plate et entourée de montagnes qui s'élèvent jusqu'à 1 050 mètres au sommet du pic de Taiohae. La plus grande ville de l'île est Taiohae, qui est également le port principal et le centre administratif de l'île.
L'île est connue pour ses paysages spectaculaires et sa faune et sa flore uniques. Les principales attractions comprennent les cascades de la vallée de Vaipo, le lagon de Hatiheu et les grottes de Me'ae. L'île est également connue pour ses plages de sable blanc, ses récifs coralliens et ses eaux cristallines.
Nuku Hiva est également connue pour son histoire et sa culture. L'île a été peuplée par les Polynésiens il y a plus de 2 000 ans. Au XVIe siècle, elle a été découverte par des explorateurs européens, dont le célèbre capitaine James Cook. En 1842, elle a été annexée par la France et a été incorporée à la Polynésie française. Depuis lors, l'île a connu une croissance économique et sociale, et est devenue un lieu de villégiature populaire pour les touristes et les navigateurs.
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Le climat à Nuku Hiva en Polynésie française est très chaud et humide toute l'année, avec des températures moyennes oscillant entre 25 et 30 degrés Celsius. En été, de décembre à mars, les températures augmentent et il y a une plus grande humidité. De avril à novembre, les températures sont plus basses et il y a moins d'humidité. Les précipitations sont généralement plus abondantes en été et en automne, mais peuvent être assez rares pendant l'hiver.
Our weather forecast for Nuku Hiva helps plan your stay according to the weather. For sunny days, pack light and breathable clothes, swimwear, and sunscreen. For winter weather, it's recommended to bring warm clothes, gloves, a hat, sturdy footwear, and a raincoat.
| Date | Icon | Temperature | Wind speed/gusts | Cloudiness/Visibility | Air humidity/pressure | Sunrise/Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 13th 2025 Dec. 13th 2025 | max: 27.0 °C min: 26.2 °C |
33.8 m/s 36.7 m/s |
29.5 % 24.1 m |
71.2 % 1,011 hPa |
05:26:07 18:04:08 |
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| Dec. 14th 2025 Dec. 14th 2025 | max: 26.6 °C min: 25.9 °C |
29.9 m/s 34.2 m/s |
20.7 % 23.6 m |
71.0 % 1,010 hPa |
05:26:33 18:04:40 |
|
| Dec. 15th 2025 Dec. 15th 2025 | max: 26.3 °C min: 25.1 °C |
30.6 m/s 32.0 m/s |
36.3 % 22.3 m |
79.1 % 1,011 hPa |
05:27:00 18:05:11 |
|
| Dec. 16th 2025 Dec. 16th 2025 | max: 26.0 °C min: 25.3 °C |
28.8 m/s 31.7 m/s |
63.9 % 20.5 m |
81.5 % 1,011 hPa |
05:27:27 18:05:42 |
|
| Dec. 17th 2025 Dec. 17th 2025 | max: 26.2 °C min: 25.4 °C |
30.2 m/s 33.8 m/s |
65.6 % 22.0 m |
80.0 % 1,011 hPa |
05:27:55 18:06:12 |
|
| Dec. 18th 2025 Dec. 18th 2025 | max: 26.3 °C min: 26 °C |
27.4 m/s 29.9 m/s |
56.1 % 24.0 m |
76.2 % 1,011 hPa |
05:28:23 18:06:43 |
|
| Dec. 19th 2025 Dec. 19th 2025 | max: 26.4 °C min: 25.8 °C |
23.4 m/s 24.8 m/s |
89.2 % 21.8 m |
78.0 % 1,012 hPa |
05:28:52 18:07:13 |
|
| Dec. 20th 2025 Dec. 20th 2025 | max: 26.5 °C min: 25.7 °C |
24.5 m/s 26.5 m/s |
83.9 % 23.7 m |
79.0 % 1,010 hPa |
05:29:21 18:07:43 |
|
| Dec. 21st 2025 Dec. 21st 2025 | max: 26.5 °C min: 26 °C |
30.6 m/s 31.7 m/s |
83.1 % 23.9 m |
76.3 % 1,010 hPa |
05:29:50 18:08:13 |
|
| Dec. 22nd 2025 Dec. 22nd 2025 | max: 26.6 °C min: 25.9 °C |
33.5 m/s 35.6 m/s |
21.2 % 23.9 m |
75.7 % 1,010 hPa |
05:30:20 18:08:42 |
|
| Dec. 23rd 2025 Dec. 23rd 2025 | max: 26.3 °C min: 25.2 °C |
33.1 m/s 35.6 m/s |
18.0 % 23.7 m |
75.0 % 1,010 hPa |
05:30:51 18:09:11 |
|
| Dec. 24th 2025 Dec. 24th 2025 | max: 26.4 °C min: 25.9 °C |
27.0 m/s 29.5 m/s |
70.1 % 23.8 m |
74.2 % 1,011 hPa |
05:31:21 18:09:40 |
|
| Dec. 25th 2025 Dec. 25th 2025 | max: 26.3 °C min: 25.7 °C |
29.2 m/s 32.0 m/s |
56.5 % 23.1 m |
76.8 % 1,010 hPa |
05:31:52 18:10:08 |
|
| Dec. 26th 2025 Dec. 26th 2025 | max: 26.5 °C min: 25.6 °C |
30.0 m/s 33.8 m/s |
19.7 % 22.7 m |
75.9 % 1,010 hPa |
05:32:23 18:10:36 |
Would you like to travel to Nuku Hiva on a cruise ship or would you just like to know when a certain ship will dock there? Here you will find an overview of the cruise ships that will be calling at the port of Nuku Hiva.
| Date | Ship | Passaengers (min - max) | Arrival | Departure | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 23rd 2026 Friday, 23rd of Jan. 2026 | Crystal Serenity | 740 | 06:00 pm | 12:00 am | |
| Jan. 24th 2026 Saturday, 24th of Jan. 2026 | Crystal Serenity | 740 | 12:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
| Jan. 29th 2026 Thursday, 29th of Jan. 2026 | MS Amera | 835 | 08:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
| Feb. 1st 2026 Sunday, 1st of Feb. 2026 | Silver Dawn | 576 - 691 | 09:00 am | 10:00 pm | |
| Mar. 12th 2026 Thursday, 12th of Mar. 2026 | MS Nieuw Amsterdam | 2106 - 2527 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Mar. 13th 2026 Friday, 13th of Mar. 2026 | LE PAUL GAUGUIN | 352 | 07:30 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Mar. 19th 2026 Thursday, 19th of Mar. 2026 | MS Vista | 1218 - 1469 | 07:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Mar. 30th 2026 Monday, 30th of Mar. 2026 | Silver Whisper | 388 - 466 | 08:00 am | 11:00 pm | |
| Mar. 31st 2026 Tuesday, 31st of Mar. 2026 | MS Zaandam | 1432 - 1718 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Apr. 27th 2026 Monday, 27th of Apr. 2026 | Silver Whisper | 388 - 466 | 09:00 am | 10:00 pm | |
| May 10th 2026 Sunday, 10th of May 2026 | Silver Whisper | 388 - 466 | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| May 29th 2026 Friday, 29th of May 2026 | LE PAUL GAUGUIN | 352 | 07:30 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Jun. 26th 2026 Friday, 26th of Jun. 2026 | LE PAUL GAUGUIN | 352 | 07:30 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Aug. 21st 2026 Friday, 21st of Aug. 2026 | LE PAUL GAUGUIN | 352 | 07:30 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Sep. 21st 2026 Monday, 21st of Sep. 2026 | Silver Whisper | 388 - 466 | 09:00 am | 06:30 pm | |
| Oct. 11th 2026 Sunday, 11th of Oct. 2026 | LE JACQUES CARTIER | 184 - 264 | 12:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Oct. 11th 2026 Sunday, 11th of Oct. 2026 | Silver Whisper | 388 - 466 | 09:00 am | 10:00 pm | |
| Oct. 13th 2026 Tuesday, 13th of Oct. 2026 | MS Riviera | 1258 - 1447 | 10:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Oct. 30th 2026 Friday, 30th of Oct. 2026 | LE PAUL GAUGUIN | 352 | 07:30 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Nov. 8th 2026 Sunday, 8th of Nov. 2026 | LE JACQUES CARTIER | 184 - 264 | 12:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Nov. 8th 2026 Sunday, 8th of Nov. 2026 | Silver Whisper | 388 - 466 | 09:00 am | 10:00 pm | |
| Nov. 10th 2026 Tuesday, 10th of Nov. 2026 | MS Zaandam | 1432 - 1718 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Dec. 6th 2026 Sunday, 6th of Dec. 2026 | LE JACQUES CARTIER | 184 - 264 | 12:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Dec. 6th 2026 Sunday, 6th of Dec. 2026 | Silver Whisper | 388 - 466 | 09:00 am | 10:00 pm | |
| Dec. 25th 2026 Friday, 25th of Dec. 2026 | LE PAUL GAUGUIN | 352 | 07:30 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Dec. 27th 2026 Sunday, 27th of Dec. 2026 | Silver Whisper | 388 - 466 | 09:00 am | 10:00 pm | |
| Jan. 3rd 2027 Sunday, 3rd of Jan. 2027 | LE JACQUES CARTIER | 184 - 264 | 12:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Jan. 17th 2027 Sunday, 17th of Jan. 2027 | LE JACQUES CARTIER | 184 - 264 | 12:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Jan. 23rd 2027 Saturday, 23rd of Jan. 2027 | MS Artania | 1188 - 1260 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Jan. 24th 2027 Sunday, 24th of Jan. 2027 | Silver Dawn | 576 - 691 | 08:00 am | 06:30 pm | |
| Jan. 31st 2027 Sunday, 31st of Jan. 2027 | LE JACQUES CARTIER | 184 - 264 | 12:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Jan. 31st 2027 Sunday, 31st of Jan. 2027 | Silver Whisper | 388 - 466 | 08:00 am | 10:00 pm | |
| Feb. 3rd 2027 Wednesday, 3rd of Feb. 2027 | Seabourn Quest | 450 - 540 | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Feb. 28th 2027 Sunday, 28th of Feb. 2027 | Silver Whisper | 388 - 466 | 09:00 am | 10:00 pm | |
| Mar. 11th 2027 Thursday, 11th of Mar. 2027 | MS Koningsdam | 2650 - 3194 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Mar. 17th 2027 Wednesday, 17th of Mar. 2027 | MS Amadea | 508 - 624 | 08:00 am | 02:00 pm | |
| Mar. 28th 2027 Sunday, 28th of Mar. 2027 | Silver Whisper | 388 - 466 | 09:00 am | 10:00 pm | |
| Apr. 24th 2027 Saturday, 24th of Apr. 2027 | Silver Whisper | 388 - 466 | 09:00 am | 05:30 pm | |
| May 14th 2027 Friday, 14th of May 2027 | LE PAUL GAUGUIN | 352 | 07:30 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Jul. 9th 2027 Friday, 9th of Jul. 2027 | LE PAUL GAUGUIN | 352 | 12:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Sep. 3rd 2027 Friday, 3rd of Sep. 2027 | LE PAUL GAUGUIN | 352 | 12:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Sep. 26th 2027 Sunday, 26th of Sep. 2027 | Silver Whisper | 388 - 466 | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Oct. 16th 2027 Saturday, 16th of Oct. 2027 | Silver Whisper | 388 - 466 | 09:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
| Nov. 9th 2027 Tuesday, 9th of Nov. 2027 | MS Zaandam | 1432 - 1718 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Nov. 14th 2027 Sunday, 14th of Nov. 2027 | Silver Whisper | 388 - 466 | 08:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
| Nov. 24th 2027 Wednesday, 24th of Nov. 2027 | Silver Whisper | 388 - 466 | 09:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
| Dec. 6th 2027 Monday, 6th of Dec. 2027 | Silver Whisper | 388 - 466 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Jan. 27th 2028 Thursday, 27th of Jan. 2028 | MS Amadea | 508 - 624 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Jan. 30th 2028 Sunday, 30th of Jan. 2028 | Silver Whisper | 388 - 466 | 08:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
| Feb. 27th 2028 Sunday, 27th of Feb. 2028 | Silver Whisper | 388 - 466 | 08:00 am | 07:00 pm |
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|---|---|
| Taioha'e in French Polynesia | 7,07 km |
| Hatiheu in French Polynesia | 7,57 km |
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