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Wala, New Caledonia

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890 Population 6/sq mi density
26 ft Elevation 8 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Wala has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 198 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 76.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average74.5°F
38% above US avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days198 days/yr

Geography

Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Area156.3 sq mi (404.8 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates-19.7116°N, 163.6470°W
TimezonePacific/Noumea

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 76.3"
101% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 12.83"
Driest Month (Sep) 2.36"

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 40 km
Feb 10, 1993 41 km WSW of Wala, New Caledonia M4.9 42 km
Nov 11, 1993 27 km SW of Wala, New Caledonia M4.6 28 km
Nov 12, 1993 31 km SW of Wala, New Caledonia M4.5 31 km
Mar 1, 2004 37 km SW of Wala, New Caledonia M4.3 38 km
May 14, 2017 53 km WSW of Poum, New Caledonia M4.2 86 km
Oct 9, 1995 124 km SW of Wala, New Caledonia M3.6 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Niran Category 4 155 km
2020 Gretel Category 1 211 km
2020 Uesi Category 1 90 km
2019 Oma Category 1 109 km
2018 Hola Category 3 265 km
2017 Donna Category 4 258 km
2017 Cook Category 2 241 km
2015 Ola Category 2 155 km
2013 Sandra Category 3 184 km
2013 Freda Category 2 225 km
2012 Jasmine Category 3 159 km
2011 Zelia Category 2 292 km
2006 Jim Category 1 177 km
2005 Kerry Category 1 271 km
2003 Erica Category 4 122 km
2003 Beni Category 4 245 km
2003 Gina Category 2 235 km
1999 Frank Category 2 56 km
1999 Dani Category 1 296 km
1997 Drena Category 3 56 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 10.5 in
February 79°F (26°C) 11.1 in Warmest
March 78°F (26°C) 12.8 in Wettest
April 76°F (25°C) 6.3 in
May 73°F (23°C) 5.4 in
June 72°F (22°C) 4.7 in
July 70°F (21°C) 4.9 in Coldest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.4 in
September 72°F (22°C) 2.4 in Driest
October 74°F (23°C) 3.1 in
November 76°F (24°C) 4.9 in
December 77°F (25°C) 6.9 in

Wala has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 70°F in July to 79°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 76.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (12.8") and September the driest (2.4").

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