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La Foa, New Caledonia

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2,947 Population 9/sq mi density
79 ft Elevation 24 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
La Foa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 240 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average73.6°F
36% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days240 days/yr

Geography

Elevation79 ft (24 m)
Area336.9 sq mi (872.5 km²)
Population Density9/sq mi
Coordinates-21.7108°N, 165.8276°W
TimezonePacific/Noumea

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.1"
40% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 9.06"
Driest Month (Sep) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M0.0 on Jun 29, 2021.

Dec 3, 1990 53 km SSE of Mont-Dore, New Caledonia M5.6 144 km
Feb 24, 1991 47 km S of Mont-Dore, New Caledonia M5.2 137 km
Feb 8, 2018 7 km SSW of Fayaoué, New Caledonia M4.9 131 km
Jun 29, 2021 17 km ENE of Touho, New Caledonia M4.5 114 km
May 27, 2006 25 km SW of Fayaoué, New Caledonia M4.4 114 km
Feb 19, 1999 29 km SE of Mont-Dore, New Caledonia M4.2 126 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 2 190 km
2022 Ruby Category 1 165 km
2021 Niran Category 3 91 km
2020 Gretel Category 1 241 km
2018 Hola Category 2 266 km
2017 Donna Category 2 159 km
2017 Cook Category 2 18 km
2012 Jasmine Category 3 299 km
2006 Jim Category 1 166 km
2003 Erica Category 4 58 km
1999 Frank Category 2 18 km
1999 Dani Category 2 248 km
1997 Drena Category 3 63 km
1996 Beti Category 3 21 km
1994 Theodore Category 3 114 km
1994 Rewa Category 1 134 km
1993 Prema Category 4 275 km
1993 Polly Category 2 273 km
1992 Fran Category 4 248 km
1992 Esau Category 2 41 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 7.4 in Warmest
February 79°F (26°C) 6.8 in
March 78°F (26°C) 9.1 in Wettest
April 76°F (24°C) 4.2 in
May 72°F (22°C) 2.9 in
June 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in
July 68°F (20°C) 3.4 in Coldest
August 68°F (20°C) 2.7 in
September 70°F (21°C) 1.8 in Driest
October 73°F (23°C) 2.4 in
November 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in
December 77°F (25°C) 4.7 in

La Foa has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 68°F in July to 79°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 53.1 inches, with March being the wettest month (9.1") and September the driest (1.8").

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