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Bourail, New Caledonia

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5,531 Population 16/sq mi density
30 ft Elevation 9 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Bourail has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 236 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average73.2°F
36% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days236 days/yr

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area336.9 sq mi (872.5 km²)
Population Density16/sq mi
Coordinates-21.5669°N, 165.4974°W
TimezonePacific/Noumea

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.4"
46% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 9.41"
Driest Month (Sep) 1.93"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M0.0 on Jun 29, 2021.

Feb 8, 2018 7 km SSW of Fayaoué, New Caledonia M4.9 141 km
Jun 29, 2021 17 km ENE of Touho, New Caledonia M4.5 90 km
May 27, 2006 25 km SW of Fayaoué, New Caledonia M4.4 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

28 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4.

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Dovi Category 1 223 km
2022 Ruby Category 1 203 km
2021 Niran Category 3 70 km
2020 Gretel Category 1 207 km
2020 Uesi Category 1 284 km
2018 Hola Category 2 279 km
2017 Donna Category 2 173 km
2017 Cook Category 2 21 km
2011 Zelia Category 2 298 km
2006 Jim Category 1 181 km
2003 Erica Category 4 31 km
1999 Frank Category 2 21 km
1999 Dani Category 2 272 km
1997 Drena Category 3 52 km
1996 Beti Category 3 30 km
1994 Theodore Category 3 110 km
1994 Rewa Category 1 110 km
1993 Prema Category 4 295 km
1993 Polly Category 2 260 km
1992 Fran Category 4 227 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1942 NEW CALEDONIA Unknown 3.0 m 119 km
1936 NEW CALEDONIA Unknown 2.2 m 129 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 8.4 in
February 79°F (26°C) 6.5 in Warmest
March 78°F (25°C) 9.4 in Wettest
April 75°F (24°C) 4.3 in
May 72°F (22°C) 3.2 in
June 69°F (21°C) 3.9 in
July 67°F (20°C) 3.6 in Coldest
August 67°F (20°C) 2.8 in
September 69°F (21°C) 1.9 in Driest
October 72°F (22°C) 2.5 in
November 75°F (24°C) 4.2 in
December 77°F (25°C) 4.7 in

Bourail has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 67°F in July to 79°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 55.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (9.4") and September the driest (1.9").

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