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Ouégoa, New Caledonia

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2,127 Population 14/sq mi density
16 ft Elevation 5 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Ouégoa 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 204 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 72.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average73.9°F
37% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days204 days/yr

Geography

Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Area156.3 sq mi (404.8 km²)
Population Density14/sq mi
Coordinates-20.3500°N, 164.4333°W
TimezonePacific/Noumea

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 72.6"
91% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 12.72"
Driest Month (Sep) 2.36"

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 M5.3 130 km
Feb 10, 1993 41 km WSW of Wala, New Caledonia M4.9 128 km
Nov 11, 1993 27 km SW of Wala, New Caledonia M4.6 115 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 M4.5 112 km
Mar 1, 2004 37 km SW of Wala, New Caledonia M4.3 121 km
May 14, 2017 53 km WSW of Poum, New Caledonia M4.2 91 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 4 134 km
2020 Gretel Category 1 169 km
2020 Uesi Category 1 172 km
2019 Oma Category 1 216 km
2018 Hola Category 3 266 km
2017 Donna Category 4 228 km
2017 Cook Category 2 143 km
2015 Ola Category 2 233 km
2013 Sandra Category 3 269 km
2012 Jasmine Category 3 195 km
2006 Jim Category 1 193 km
2003 Erica Category 4 85 km
2003 Beni Category 4 280 km
1999 Frank Category 2 7 km
1997 Drena Category 3 68 km
1996 Beti Category 3 56 km
1994 Theodore Category 3 85 km
1994 Rewa Category 2 189 km
1992 Fran Category 4 84 km
1992 Esau Category 3 101 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 65 km
1936 NEW CALEDONIA Unknown 2.2 m 61 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 12.1 in
February 79°F (26°C) 8.8 in Warmest
March 78°F (26°C) 12.7 in Wettest
April 76°F (24°C) 5.4 in
May 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.3 in
July 68°F (20°C) 4.3 in Coldest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.0 in
September 71°F (21°C) 2.4 in Driest
October 73°F (23°C) 3.6 in
November 75°F (24°C) 5.3 in
December 77°F (25°C) 6.8 in

Ouégoa has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 68°F in July to 79°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 72.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (12.7") and September the driest (2.4").

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