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Poya, New Caledonia
Full City Profile
2,617
Population
8/sq mi density
36 ft
Elevation
11 meters
74°F
Avg Temperature
24°C
Poya 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 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)
68°F Jul (20°C)
| Annual Average | 74.3°F |
| 38% above US avg | |
| January Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 234 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Area | 326.6 sq mi (845.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 8/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -21.3500°N, 165.1500°W |
| Timezone | Pacific/Noumea |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | — | 85 km |
| 1936 | NEW CALEDONIA | Unknown | 2.2 m | — | 96 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79°F (26°C) | 8.3 in | |
| February | 80°F (26°C) | 7.3 in | Warmest |
| March | 79°F (26°C) | 9.2 in | Wettest |
| April | 76°F (25°C) | 4.3 in | |
| May | 73°F (23°C) | 3.0 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 3.6 in | |
| July | 68°F (20°C) | 3.9 in | Coldest |
| August | 69°F (20°C) | 2.6 in | |
| September | 71°F (22°C) | 1.8 in | Driest |
| October | 73°F (23°C) | 2.4 in | |
| November | 76°F (24°C) | 3.8 in | |
| December | 78°F (26°C) | 5.8 in |
Poya has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 68°F in July to 80°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 56.1 inches, with March being the wettest month (9.2") and September the driest (1.8").