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Orphelinat, New Caledonia

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1,414 Population 80/sq mi density
56 ft Elevation 17 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Orphelinat 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

Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Area17.6 sq mi (45.7 km²)
Population Density80/sq mi
Coordinates-22.2824°N, 166.4444°W
TimezonePacific/Noumea

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.2"
59% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 7.83"
Driest Month (Sep) 1.93"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 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 56 km
Feb 24, 1991 47 km S of Mont-Dore, New Caledonia M5.2 49 km
Jan 17, 2009 35 km NW of Vao, New Caledonia M4.5 87 km
Feb 19, 1999 29 km SE of Mont-Dore, New Caledonia M4.2 37 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 2 102 km
2022 Ruby Category 1 88 km
2021 Niran Category 3 47 km
2018 Hola Category 2 269 km
2018 Gita Category 2 216 km
2017 Donna Category 2 191 km
2017 Cook Category 2 77 km
2006 Jim Category 1 193 km
2003 Erica Category 4 32 km
2003 Beni Category 2 300 km
1999 Frank Category 2 46 km
1999 Dani Category 2 224 km
1997 Drena Category 3 71 km
1996 Beti Category 3 46 km
1994 Theodore Category 3 94 km
1994 Sarah Category 2 299 km
1994 Rewa Category 1 191 km
1993 Prema Category 4 261 km
1993 Polly Category 2 261 km
1992 Esau Category 2 98 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 6.5 in
February 79°F (26°C) 6.9 in Warmest
March 78°F (26°C) 7.8 in Wettest
April 75°F (24°C) 4.5 in
May 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in
June 69°F (21°C) 4.3 in
July 70°F (21°C) 3.4 in
August 68°F (20°C) 2.7 in Coldest
September 70°F (21°C) 1.9 in Driest
October 72°F (22°C) 2.2 in
November 75°F (24°C) 3.3 in
December 77°F (25°C) 4.8 in

Orphelinat has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 68°F in August to 79°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 52.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (7.8") and September the driest (1.9").

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