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Poum, New Caledonia

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1,405 Population 9/sq mi density
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Poum 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 202 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 73.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average75.1°F
39% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days202 days/yr

Geography

Area156.3 sq mi (404.8 km²)
Population Density9/sq mi
Coordinates-20.2333°N, 164.0167°W
TimezonePacific/Noumea

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 73.7"
94% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 11.89"
Driest Month (Sep) 2.17"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M0.0 on May 14, 2017.

Oct 10, 1993 39 km WSW of Wala, New Caledonia M5.3 85 km
Feb 10, 1993 41 km WSW of Wala, New Caledonia M4.9 83 km
Nov 11, 1993 27 km SW of Wala, New Caledonia M4.6 71 km
Nov 12, 1993 31 km SW of Wala, New Caledonia M4.5 76 km
Mar 1, 2004 37 km SW of Wala, New Caledonia M4.3 77 km
May 14, 2017 53 km WSW of Poum, New Caledonia M4.2 54 km
Oct 9, 1995 124 km SW of Wala, New Caledonia M3.6 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Niran Category 4 132 km
2020 Gretel Category 1 161 km
2020 Uesi Category 1 128 km
2019 Oma Category 1 173 km
2018 Hola Category 3 284 km
2017 Donna Category 4 258 km
2017 Cook Category 2 188 km
2015 Ola Category 2 190 km
2013 Sandra Category 3 224 km
2013 Freda Category 2 283 km
2012 Jasmine Category 3 192 km
2011 Zelia Category 2 285 km
2006 Jim Category 1 213 km
2003 Erica Category 4 83 km
2003 Beni Category 4 283 km
1999 Frank Category 2 4 km
1997 Drena Category 3 37 km
1996 Beti Category 3 93 km
1994 Theodore Category 3 114 km
1994 Rewa Category 2 197 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 110 km
1936 NEW CALEDONIA Unknown 2.2 m 107 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 11.9 in Wettest
February 80°F (27°C) 10.4 in Warmest
March 79°F (26°C) 11.6 in
April 77°F (25°C) 5.6 in
May 74°F (23°C) 4.4 in
June 72°F (22°C) 4.5 in
July 70°F (21°C) 4.3 in Coldest
August 70°F (21°C) 2.9 in
September 72°F (22°C) 2.2 in Driest
October 74°F (23°C) 3.6 in
November 77°F (25°C) 5.5 in
December 78°F (26°C) 6.9 in

Poum has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 70°F in July to 80°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 73.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (11.9") and September the driest (2.2").

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