Tadine, New Caledonia

Full City Profile

7,492 Population 20/sq mi density

49 ft Elevation 15 meters

72°F Avg Temperature 22°C

Tadine 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 228 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	72.4°F
	34% above US avg
January Average	77°F (25°C)
July Average	67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	228 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	49 ft (15 m)
Area	371.2 sq mi (961.3 km²)
Population Density	20/sq mi
Coordinates	-21.5475°N, 167.8802°W
Timezone	Pacific/Noumea

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.3"

56% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 9.13"

Driest Month (Sep) 2.64"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

666 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 15, 2025.

Jan 13, 2011	118 km NNE of Tadine, New Caledonia	M7.0	119 km
May 10, 2011	124 km NE of Wé, New Caledonia	M6.8	149 km
Oct 31, 2017	132 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia	M6.7	132 km
Nov 1, 2017	101 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia	M6.6	102 km
Apr 4, 2007	134 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia	M6.2	135 km
Nov 1, 2017	110 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia	M6.1	111 km
Jan 13, 2011	117 km NNE of Tadine, New Caledonia	M5.9	118 km
Oct 31, 2017	109 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia	M5.9	109 km
Nov 1, 2017	117 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia	M5.9	117 km
Mar 22, 1995	127 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia	M5.8	127 km
Nov 30, 1999	130 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia	M5.8	130 km
Jan 5, 1995	118 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia	M5.7	119 km
Nov 4, 2017	117 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia	M5.7	117 km
Jul 20, 2007	104 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia	M5.6	105 km
Jun 6, 1996	134 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia	M5.6	134 km
Mar 11, 1990	107 km ENE of Wé, New Caledonia	M5.6	118 km
May 11, 2011	128 km SW of Isangel, Vanuatu	M5.6	147 km
Jan 21, 2019	148 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia	M5.6	148 km
Nov 2, 2017	105 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia	M5.6	105 km
Jan 21, 2019	124 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia	M5.5	124 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

34 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5.

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2023	Kevin	Category 4	294 km
2023	Judy	Category 3	271 km
2022	Dovi	Category 1	73 km
2022	Ruby	Category 1	103 km
2021	Niran	Category 3	199 km
2018	Gita	Category 3	217 km
2018	Hola	Category 2	105 km
2017	Donna	Category 2	133 km
2017	Cook	Category 2	226 km
2016	Ula	Category 4	229 km
2015	Pam	Category 5	170 km
2012	Jasmine	Category 4	178 km
2007	Becky	Category 1	197 km
2006	Jim	Category 1	39 km
2004	Ivy	Category 3	158 km
2003	Erica	Category 4	127 km
2003	Beni	Category 3	132 km
2001	Sose	Category 1	195 km
1999	Frank	Category 2	208 km
1999	Dani	Category 2	60 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

8 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.0 m (7 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1997	NEW CALEDONIA	Unknown	2.0 m	—	21 km
2017	LOYALTY ISLANDS	Earthquake	0.4 m	—	86 km
2017	LOYALTY ISLANDS	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	132 km
2017	LOYALTY ISLANDS	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	102 km
2017	LOYALTY ISLANDS	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	74 km
2017	LOYALTY ISLANDS	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	83 km
2011	VANUATU ISLANDS	Earthquake	0.0 m	—	119 km
2011	LOYALTY ISLANDS	Earthquake	0.0 m	—	149 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	77°F (25°C)	7.0 in
February	78°F (26°C)	7.4 in	Warmest
March	77°F (25°C)	9.1 in	Wettest
April	75°F (24°C)	5.9 in
May	72°F (22°C)	4.3 in
June	69°F (21°C)	4.7 in
July	67°F (19°C)	3.2 in
August	67°F (19°C)	3.7 in	Coldest
September	69°F (20°C)	2.6 in	Driest
October	71°F (21°C)	3.1 in
November	73°F (23°C)	4.6 in
December	76°F (24°C)	3.9 in

Tadine has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 67°F in August to 78°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 59.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (9.1") and September the driest (2.6").

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