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Houaïlou, New Caledonia

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4,562 Population 10/sq mi density
7 ft Elevation 2 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Houaïlou has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 215 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 66.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average72.2°F
34% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days215 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7 ft (2 m)
Area445.3 sq mi (1,153.4 km²)
Population Density10/sq mi
Coordinates-21.2833°N, 165.6167°W
TimezonePacific/Noumea

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 66.9"
76% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 10.51"
Driest Month (Sep) 2.36"

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 M4.9 112 km
Jun 29, 2021 17 km ENE of Touho, New Caledonia M4.5 62 km
May 27, 2006 25 km SW of Fayaoué, New Caledonia M4.4 95 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 1 235 km
2022 Ruby Category 1 207 km
2021 Niran Category 3 102 km
2020 Gretel Category 1 222 km
2020 Uesi Category 1 293 km
2018 Hola Category 2 249 km
2017 Donna Category 3 145 km
2017 Cook Category 2 33 km
2012 Jasmine Category 3 269 km
2006 Jim Category 1 153 km
2003 Erica Category 4 56 km
1999 Frank Category 2 24 km
1999 Dani Category 2 249 km
1997 Drena Category 3 86 km
1996 Beti Category 3 12 km
1994 Theodore Category 3 76 km
1994 Rewa Category 1 139 km
1993 Prema Category 4 266 km
1993 Polly Category 2 292 km
1992 Fran Category 4 199 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 99 km
1936 NEW CALEDONIA Unknown 2.2 m 108 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 9.1 in
February 78°F (25°C) 8.7 in Warmest
March 77°F (25°C) 10.5 in Wettest
April 74°F (23°C) 5.9 in
May 71°F (22°C) 4.1 in
June 69°F (20°C) 5.1 in
July 67°F (19°C) 3.8 in
August 66°F (19°C) 3.3 in Coldest
September 68°F (20°C) 2.4 in Driest
October 71°F (22°C) 3.1 in
November 73°F (23°C) 5.3 in
December 75°F (24°C) 5.7 in

Houaïlou has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 66°F in August to 78°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 66.9 inches, with March being the wettest month (10.5") and September the driest (2.4").

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