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Dumbéa, New Caledonia

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19,346 Population 164/sq mi density
164 ft Elevation 50 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Dumbéa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 307 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 109.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average72.5°F
34% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days307 days/yr

Geography

Elevation164 ft (50 m)
Area117.7 sq mi (304.9 km²)
Population Density164/sq mi
Coordinates-22.1576°N, 166.4572°W
TimezonePacific/Noumea

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 109.2"
187% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 9.17"
Driest Month (Sep) 2.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M0.0 on Jan 17, 2009.

Dec 3, 1990 53 km SSE of Mont-Dore, New Caledonia M5.6 68 km
Feb 24, 1991 47 km S of Mont-Dore, New Caledonia M5.2 62 km
Jan 17, 2009 35 km NW of Vao, New Caledonia M4.5 89 km
May 27, 2006 25 km SW of Fayaoué, New Caledonia M4.4 147 km
Feb 19, 1999 29 km SE of Mont-Dore, New Caledonia M4.2 46 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Dovi Category 2 109 km
2022 Ruby Category 1 88 km
2021 Niran Category 3 61 km
2018 Hola Category 2 259 km
2018 Gita Category 2 229 km
2017 Donna Category 2 177 km
2017 Cook Category 2 78 km
2006 Jim Category 1 179 km
2003 Erica Category 4 27 km
2003 Beni Category 3 293 km
1999 Frank Category 2 50 km
1999 Dani Category 2 215 km
1997 Drena Category 3 78 km
1996 Beti Category 3 50 km
1994 Theodore Category 3 84 km
1994 Sarah Category 2 288 km
1994 Rewa Category 1 191 km
1993 Prema Category 4 251 km
1993 Polly Category 2 271 km
1992 Esau Category 2 100 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 7.7 in Warmest
February 76°F (24°C) 8.0 in
March 75°F (24°C) 9.2 in Wettest
April 72°F (22°C) 5.8 in
May 68°F (20°C) 5.8 in
June 65°F (18°C) 6.2 in
July 67°F (19°C) 5.4 in
August 63°F (17°C) 4.3 in Coldest
September 65°F (19°C) 2.8 in Driest
October 68°F (20°C) 3.4 in
November 71°F (22°C) 5.3 in
December 73°F (23°C) 4.8 in

Dumbéa has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 63°F in August to 77°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 68.7 inches, with March being the wettest month (9.2") and September the driest (2.8").

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