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Vallée des Colons, New Caledonia

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8,866 Population 272/sq mi density
26 ft Elevation 8 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Vallée des Colons has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average73.9°F
37% above US avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Area32.6 sq mi (84.5 km²)
Population Density272/sq mi
Coordinates-22.2773°N, 166.4580°W
TimezonePacific/Noumea

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.2"
59% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 7.83"
Driest Month (Sep) 1.93"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M0.0 on Mar 17, 2023.

Dec 3, 1990 53 km SSE of Mont-Dore, New Caledonia M5.6 56 km
Feb 24, 1991 47 km S of Mont-Dore, New Caledonia M5.2 49 km
Mar 17, 2023 39 km SE of Vao, New Caledonia M4.6 149 km
Jan 17, 2009 35 km NW of Vao, New Caledonia M4.5 86 km
Feb 19, 1999 29 km SE of Mont-Dore, New Caledonia M4.2 36 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Dovi Category 2 102 km
2022 Ruby Category 1 87 km
2021 Niran Category 3 47 km
2018 Hola Category 2 268 km
2018 Gita Category 2 216 km
2017 Donna Category 2 190 km
2017 Cook Category 2 79 km
2006 Jim Category 1 191 km
2003 Erica Category 4 33 km
2003 Beni Category 2 298 km
1999 Frank Category 2 47 km
1999 Dani Category 2 223 km
1997 Drena Category 3 72 km
1996 Beti Category 3 47 km
1994 Theodore Category 3 92 km
1994 Sarah Category 2 297 km
1994 Rewa Category 1 192 km
1993 Prema Category 4 260 km
1993 Polly Category 2 262 km
1992 Esau Category 2 100 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 6.5 in
February 79°F (26°C) 6.9 in Warmest
March 78°F (26°C) 7.8 in Wettest
April 75°F (24°C) 4.5 in
May 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in
June 69°F (21°C) 4.3 in
July 70°F (21°C) 3.4 in
August 68°F (20°C) 2.7 in Coldest
September 70°F (21°C) 1.9 in Driest
October 72°F (22°C) 2.2 in
November 75°F (24°C) 3.3 in
December 77°F (25°C) 4.8 in

Vallée des Colons has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 68°F in August to 79°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 52.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (7.8") and September the driest (1.9").

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