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Touho, New Caledonia

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2,283 Population 9/sq mi density
13 ft Elevation 4 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Touho has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 203 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 73.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average72.6°F
34% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days203 days/yr

Geography

Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Area267.6 sq mi (693.1 km²)
Population Density9/sq mi
Coordinates-20.7909°N, 165.2499°W
TimezonePacific/Noumea

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 73.3"
93% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 12.17"
Driest Month (Sep) 2.48"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M0.0 on Jun 29, 2021.

Feb 8, 2018 7 km SSW of Fayaoué, New Caledonia M4.9 131 km
Jun 29, 2021 17 km ENE of Touho, New Caledonia M4.5 18 km
May 27, 2006 25 km SW of Fayaoué, New Caledonia M4.4 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Dovi Category 1 300 km
2022 Ruby Category 1 270 km
2021 Niran Category 4 137 km
2020 Gretel Category 1 203 km
2020 Uesi Category 1 256 km
2018 Hola Category 2 235 km
2017 Donna Category 3 163 km
2017 Cook Category 2 52 km
2012 Jasmine Category 3 229 km
2006 Jim Category 1 159 km
2003 Erica Category 4 90 km
2003 Beni Category 4 290 km
1999 Dani Category 2 277 km
1999 Frank Category 2 5 km
1997 Drena Category 3 92 km
1996 Beti Category 3 22 km
1994 Theodore Category 3 79 km
1994 Rewa Category 1 160 km
1993 Prema Category 4 274 km
1992 Fran Category 4 137 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 34 km
1936 NEW CALEDONIA Unknown 2.2 m 42 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 10.4 in
February 78°F (25°C) 9.2 in Warmest
March 77°F (25°C) 12.2 in Wettest
April 75°F (24°C) 6.0 in
May 72°F (22°C) 5.2 in
June 69°F (21°C) 4.5 in
July 67°F (20°C) 4.4 in
August 67°F (20°C) 3.5 in Coldest
September 69°F (20°C) 2.5 in Driest
October 71°F (22°C) 3.4 in
November 74°F (23°C) 5.4 in
December 75°F (24°C) 6.5 in

Touho has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 67°F in August to 78°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 73.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (12.2") and September the driest (2.5").

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