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Koumac, New Caledonia

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3,060 Population 20/sq mi density
3 ft Elevation 1 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Koumac has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 211 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 69.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average74.7°F
38% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days211 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Area156.3 sq mi (404.8 km²)
Population Density20/sq mi
Coordinates-20.5667°N, 164.2833°W
TimezonePacific/Noumea

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 69.0"
82% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 11.34"
Driest Month (Sep) 2.05"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M0.0 on Jun 29, 2021.

Oct 10, 1993 39 km WSW of Wala, New Caledonia M5.3 129 km
Feb 10, 1993 41 km WSW of Wala, New Caledonia M4.9 126 km
Nov 11, 1993 27 km SW of Wala, New Caledonia M4.6 116 km
Nov 12, 1993 31 km SW of Wala, New Caledonia M4.5 121 km
Jun 29, 2021 17 km ENE of Touho, New Caledonia M4.5 120 km
Mar 1, 2004 37 km SW of Wala, New Caledonia M4.3 120 km
May 14, 2017 53 km WSW of Poum, New Caledonia M4.2 74 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Niran Category 4 105 km
2020 Gretel Category 1 141 km
2020 Uesi Category 1 155 km
2019 Oma Category 1 214 km
2018 Hola Category 2 292 km
2017 Donna Category 3 254 km
2017 Cook Category 2 155 km
2015 Ola Category 2 212 km
2013 Sandra Category 3 259 km
2012 Jasmine Category 3 221 km
2011 Zelia Category 2 282 km
2006 Jim Category 1 218 km
2003 Erica Category 4 59 km
1999 Frank Category 2 32 km
1997 Drena Category 3 48 km
1996 Beti Category 3 83 km
1994 Theodore Category 3 113 km
1994 Rewa Category 2 162 km
1993 Polly Category 2 282 km
1992 Fran Category 4 104 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 75 km
1936 NEW CALEDONIA Unknown 2.2 m 75 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 11.3 in Wettest
February 80°F (27°C) 9.5 in Warmest
March 79°F (26°C) 11.3 in
April 77°F (25°C) 5.4 in
May 74°F (23°C) 4.2 in
June 71°F (22°C) 4.4 in
July 69°F (21°C) 3.9 in Coldest
August 69°F (21°C) 2.8 in
September 71°F (22°C) 2.1 in Driest
October 74°F (23°C) 2.9 in
November 76°F (25°C) 4.3 in
December 78°F (26°C) 6.9 in

Koumac has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 69°F in July to 80°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 69.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (11.3") and September the driest (2.1").

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