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Poindimié, New Caledonia

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5,006 Population 19/sq mi density
118 ft Elevation 36 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Poindimié has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 197 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 77.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average72.0°F
33% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days197 days/yr

Geography

Elevation118 ft (36 m)
Area267.6 sq mi (693.1 km²)
Population Density19/sq mi
Coordinates-20.9371°N, 165.3312°W
TimezonePacific/Noumea

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 77.0"
103% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 13.15"
Driest Month (Sep) 2.52"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M0.0 on Jun 29, 2021.

Feb 8, 2018 7 km SSW of Fayaoué, New Caledonia M4.9 125 km
Jun 29, 2021 17 km ENE of Touho, New Caledonia M4.5 22 km
May 27, 2006 25 km SW of Fayaoué, New Caledonia M4.4 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

28 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4.

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Dovi Category 1 283 km
2022 Ruby Category 1 254 km
2021 Niran Category 4 123 km
2020 Gretel Category 1 204 km
2020 Uesi Category 1 263 km
2018 Hola Category 2 244 km
2017 Donna Category 3 157 km
2017 Cook Category 2 39 km
2012 Jasmine Category 3 243 km
2006 Jim Category 1 167 km
2003 Erica Category 4 75 km
2003 Beni Category 4 298 km
1999 Dani Category 2 270 km
1999 Frank Category 2 21 km
1997 Drena Category 3 83 km
1996 Beti Category 3 40 km
1994 Theodore Category 3 74 km
1994 Rewa Category 1 150 km
1993 Prema Category 4 273 km
1992 Fran Category 4 155 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 51 km
1936 NEW CALEDONIA Unknown 2.2 m 60 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 10.7 in
February 77°F (25°C) 9.2 in Warmest
March 77°F (25°C) 13.2 in Wettest
April 74°F (23°C) 6.9 in
May 71°F (22°C) 6.0 in
June 68°F (20°C) 5.4 in
July 67°F (19°C) 4.0 in Coldest
August 67°F (19°C) 3.8 in
September 68°F (20°C) 2.5 in Driest
October 71°F (21°C) 3.5 in
November 73°F (23°C) 6.0 in
December 75°F (24°C) 5.8 in

Poindimié has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 67°F in July to 77°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 77.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (13.2") and September the driest (2.5").

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