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Yaté-Barrage, New Caledonia

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1,871 Population 8/sq mi density
390 ft Elevation 119 meters
71°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Yaté-Barrage has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 203 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 73.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 65°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average71.0°F
31% above US avg
January Average76°F (25°C)
July Average65°F (19°C)
Sunny Days203 days/yr

Geography

Elevation390 ft (119 m)
Area248.3 sq mi (643.0 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates-22.1500°N, 166.8833°W
TimezonePacific/Noumea

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 73.4"
93% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 10.39"
Driest Month (Sep) 2.72"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

7 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 67 km
Feb 24, 1991 47 km S of Mont-Dore, New Caledonia M5.2 65 km
Sep 18, 2012 16 km ESE of Wé, New Caledonia M4.9 141 km
Mar 17, 2023 39 km SE of Vao, New Caledonia M4.6 124 km
Jan 17, 2009 35 km NW of Vao, New Caledonia M4.5 51 km
Feb 19, 1999 29 km SE of Mont-Dore, New Caledonia M4.2 41 km
Apr 8, 2005 70 km E of Vao, New Caledonia M3.9 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Dovi Category 2 73 km
2022 Ruby Category 1 46 km
2021 Niran Category 3 79 km
2018 Hola Category 2 225 km
2018 Gita Category 2 218 km
2017 Donna Category 2 173 km
2017 Cook Category 2 122 km
2015 Pam Category 5 286 km
2012 Jasmine Category 4 294 km
2007 Becky Category 1 295 km
2006 Jim Category 1 149 km
2004 Ivy Category 3 273 km
2003 Erica Category 4 71 km
2003 Beni Category 3 252 km
1999 Dani Category 2 178 km
1999 Frank Category 2 92 km
1997 Drena Category 2 117 km
1996 Beti Category 3 92 km
1994 Theodore Category 3 55 km
1994 Sarah Category 2 257 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami 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 126 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (25°C) 7.5 in
February 77°F (25°C) 8.0 in Warmest
March 76°F (24°C) 10.4 in Wettest
April 73°F (23°C) 8.2 in
May 70°F (21°C) 5.6 in
June 67°F (20°C) 7.6 in
July 65°F (19°C) 5.4 in
August 65°F (18°C) 4.4 in Coldest
September 67°F (19°C) 2.7 in Driest
October 69°F (21°C) 3.6 in
November 72°F (22°C) 5.1 in
December 74°F (24°C) 4.8 in

Yaté-Barrage has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 65°F in August to 77°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 73.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (10.4") and September the driest (2.7").

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