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Pouébo, New Caledonia

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2,391 Population 15/sq mi density
233 ft Elevation 71 meters
71°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Pouébo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 182 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 85.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average70.5°F
31% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days182 days/yr

Geography

Elevation233 ft (71 m)
Area156.3 sq mi (404.8 km²)
Population Density15/sq mi
Coordinates-20.4000°N, 164.5667°W
TimezonePacific/Noumea

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 85.9"
126% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 13.31"
Driest Month (Sep) 3.23"

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 M5.3 145 km
Feb 10, 1993 41 km WSW of Wala, New Caledonia M4.9 143 km
Nov 11, 1993 27 km SW of Wala, New Caledonia M4.6 130 km
Nov 12, 1993 31 km SW of Wala, New Caledonia M4.5 135 km
Jun 29, 2021 17 km ENE of Touho, New Caledonia M4.5 97 km
Mar 1, 2004 37 km SW of Wala, New Caledonia M4.3 136 km
May 14, 2017 53 km WSW of Poum, New Caledonia M4.2 104 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 4 137 km
2020 Gretel Category 1 173 km
2020 Uesi Category 1 185 km
2019 Oma Category 1 230 km
2018 Hola Category 3 257 km
2017 Donna Category 4 219 km
2017 Cook Category 2 129 km
2015 Ola Category 2 245 km
2013 Sandra Category 3 284 km
2012 Jasmine Category 3 200 km
2006 Jim Category 1 183 km
2003 Erica Category 4 83 km
2003 Beni Category 4 281 km
1999 Frank Category 2 21 km
1997 Drena Category 3 72 km
1996 Beti Category 3 48 km
1994 Theodore Category 3 81 km
1994 Rewa Category 2 187 km
1992 Fran Category 4 91 km
1992 Esau Category 3 88 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 50 km
1936 NEW CALEDONIA Unknown 2.2 m 47 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 12.9 in
February 76°F (24°C) 10.9 in Warmest
March 75°F (24°C) 13.3 in Wettest
April 73°F (23°C) 6.6 in
May 69°F (21°C) 5.9 in
June 67°F (19°C) 5.0 in
July 65°F (18°C) 5.1 in Coldest
August 65°F (18°C) 4.0 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.2 in Driest
October 69°F (21°C) 4.4 in
November 72°F (22°C) 6.4 in
December 74°F (23°C) 8.2 in

Pouébo has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 65°F in July to 76°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 85.9 inches, with March being the wettest month (13.3") and September the driest (3.2").

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