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Ouvéa, New Caledonia

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3,401 Population 2/sq mi density
36 ft Elevation 11 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Ouvéa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 234 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average74.7°F
38% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days234 days/yr

Geography

Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Area1,542.9 sq mi (3,996.2 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates-20.6528°N, 166.5364°W
TimezonePacific/Noumea

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.1"
48% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 8.43"
Driest Month (Sep) 2.09"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

30 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M0.0 on Jun 29, 2021.

Aug 16, 1994 89 km NE of Wé, New Caledonia M5.1 149 km
Jan 14, 1991 98 km N of Wé, New Caledonia M5.0 105 km
Feb 8, 2018 7 km SSW of Fayaoué, New Caledonia M4.9 8 km
Mar 25, 2003 97 km NNE of Wé, New Caledonia M4.9 117 km
Sep 18, 2012 16 km ESE of Wé, New Caledonia M4.9 98 km
Jan 2, 2011 50 km NNW of Wé, New Caledonia M4.9 63 km
May 13, 2011 132 km NNE of Fayaoué, New Caledonia M4.6 134 km
Jun 29, 2021 17 km ENE of Touho, New Caledonia M4.5 117 km
May 14, 2011 47 km N of Wé, New Caledonia M4.5 79 km
May 27, 2006 25 km SW of Fayaoué, New Caledonia M4.4 25 km
May 13, 2011 65 km NNE of Wé, New Caledonia M4.4 111 km
Apr 29, 1999 74 km NE of Wé, New Caledonia M4.4 136 km
Apr 7, 2007 104 km N of Wé, New Caledonia M4.4 108 km
May 10, 2011 78 km N of Wé, New Caledonia M4.4 79 km
Sep 4, 1994 63 km NNW of Wé, New Caledonia M4.4 64 km
Jul 20, 2012 73 km ENE of Wé, New Caledonia M4.4 145 km
Mar 8, 2015 98 km NE of Wé, New Caledonia M4.3 149 km
Jun 11, 2008 88 km NE of Wé, New Caledonia M4.2 143 km
Jan 5, 1999 97 km NNE of Fayaoué, New Caledonia M4.2 98 km
Feb 5, 1990 Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia M4.2 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

33 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5.

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Dovi Category 1 223 km
2022 Ruby Category 1 200 km
2021 Niran Category 3 219 km
2018 Hola Category 2 131 km
2017 Donna Category 3 28 km
2017 Cook Category 2 79 km
2015 Pam Category 5 278 km
2012 Jasmine Category 3 162 km
2007 Becky Category 1 198 km
2006 Jim Category 1 38 km
2004 Ivy Category 3 272 km
2003 Erica Category 4 165 km
2003 Beni Category 4 205 km
2001 Sose Category 1 227 km
1999 Frank Category 2 119 km
1999 Dani Category 2 142 km
1998 Yali Category 2 284 km
1997 Drena Category 3 197 km
1997 Fergus Category 2 239 km
1996 Beti Category 3 129 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 7.7 in
February 80°F (26°C) 8.2 in Warmest
March 79°F (26°C) 8.4 in Wettest
April 77°F (25°C) 4.5 in
May 74°F (23°C) 3.4 in
June 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in
July 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
August 70°F (21°C) 2.6 in Coldest
September 71°F (22°C) 2.1 in Driest
October 73°F (23°C) 2.6 in
November 76°F (24°C) 3.7 in
December 78°F (25°C) 5.6 in

Ouvéa has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 70°F in August to 80°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 56.1 inches, with March being the wettest month (8.4") and September the driest (2.1").

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