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Pouembout, New Caledonia

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1,511 Population 10/sq mi density
36 ft Elevation 11 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Pouembout 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 215 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 66.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average74.0°F
37% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days215 days/yr

Geography

Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Area156.3 sq mi (404.8 km²)
Population Density10/sq mi
Coordinates-21.1333°N, 164.9000°W
TimezonePacific/Noumea

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 66.5"
75% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 10.71"
Driest Month (Sep) 2.32"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jun 29, 2021 17 km ENE of Touho, New Caledonia M4.5 68 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ruby Category 1 280 km
2021 Niran Category 4 97 km
2020 Gretel Category 1 154 km
2020 Uesi Category 1 218 km
2019 Oma Category 1 299 km
2018 Hola Category 2 287 km
2017 Donna Category 3 206 km
2017 Cook Category 2 84 km
2015 Ola Category 2 270 km
2012 Jasmine Category 3 272 km
2011 Zelia Category 2 278 km
2006 Jim Category 1 212 km
2003 Erica Category 4 61 km
1999 Frank Category 2 48 km
1997 Drena Category 3 42 km
1996 Beti Category 3 65 km
1994 Theodore Category 3 124 km
1994 Rewa Category 2 112 km
1993 Polly Category 2 266 km
1992 Fran Category 4 171 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 60 km
1936 NEW CALEDONIA Unknown 2.2 m 71 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 10.1 in
February 79°F (26°C) 8.4 in Warmest
March 78°F (26°C) 10.7 in Wettest
April 76°F (24°C) 4.7 in
May 73°F (23°C) 3.4 in
June 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in
July 68°F (20°C) 3.9 in Coldest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.4 in
September 70°F (21°C) 2.3 in Driest
October 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in
November 76°F (24°C) 6.0 in
December 78°F (25°C) 6.2 in

Pouembout has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 68°F in July to 79°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 66.5 inches, with March being the wettest month (10.7") and September the driest (2.3").

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