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Mont-Dore, New Caledonia

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24,680 Population 99/sq mi density
36 ft Elevation 11 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Mont-Dore has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average73.9°F
37% above US avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Area248.3 sq mi (643.0 km²)
Population Density99/sq mi
Coordinates-22.2626°N, 166.5662°W
TimezonePacific/Noumea

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.2"
59% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 9.88"
Driest Month (Sep) 2.64"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M0.0 on Mar 17, 2023.

Dec 3, 1990 53 km SSE of Mont-Dore, New Caledonia M5.6 53 km
Feb 24, 1991 47 km S of Mont-Dore, New Caledonia M5.2 48 km
Mar 17, 2023 39 km SE of Vao, New Caledonia M4.6 141 km
Jan 17, 2009 35 km NW of Vao, New Caledonia M4.5 75 km
Feb 19, 1999 29 km SE of Mont-Dore, New Caledonia M4.2 30 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 94 km
2022 Ruby Category 1 76 km
2021 Niran Category 3 52 km
2018 Hola Category 2 258 km
2018 Gita Category 2 214 km
2017 Donna Category 2 186 km
2017 Cook Category 2 89 km
2006 Jim Category 1 182 km
2003 Erica Category 4 42 km
2003 Beni Category 2 287 km
1999 Frank Category 2 58 km
1999 Dani Category 2 213 km
1997 Drena Category 3 83 km
1996 Beti Category 3 58 km
1994 Theodore Category 3 83 km
1994 Sarah Category 2 288 km
1994 Rewa Category 1 203 km
1993 Prema Category 4 250 km
1993 Polly Category 2 268 km
1992 Esau Category 2 111 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 7.2 in Warmest
February 77°F (25°C) 7.8 in
March 76°F (24°C) 9.9 in Wettest
April 73°F (23°C) 7.1 in
May 70°F (21°C) 5.6 in
June 67°F (20°C) 7.2 in
July 70°F (21°C) 5.4 in
August 65°F (18°C) 4.3 in Coldest
September 67°F (20°C) 2.6 in Driest
October 70°F (21°C) 3.2 in
November 72°F (22°C) 4.9 in
December 75°F (24°C) 4.3 in

Mont-Dore has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 65°F in August to 78°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 69.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (9.9") and September the driest (2.6").

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