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Weather & Climate in Bouloupari, New Caledonia

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Bouloupari has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 243 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 51.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 49 feet.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average73.7°F
36% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days243 days/yr

Geography

Elevation49 ft (15 m)
Area360.9 sq mi (934.8 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates-21.8623°N, 166.0512°W
TimezonePacific/Noumea

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.3"
35% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 8.23"
Driest Month (Sep) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.6.

Dec 3, 1990 53 km SSE of Mont-Dore, New Caledonia M5.6 117 km 12 km
Feb 24, 1991 47 km S of Mont-Dore, New Caledonia M5.2 110 km 33 km
Feb 8, 2018 7 km SSW of Fayaoué, New Caledonia M4.9 136 km 16 km
Jun 29, 2021 17 km ENE of Touho, New Caledonia M4.5 139 km 14 km
Jan 17, 2009 35 km NW of Vao, New Caledonia M4.5 141 km 10 km
May 27, 2006 25 km SW of Fayaoué, New Caledonia M4.4 120 km 35 km
Feb 19, 1999 29 km SE of Mont-Dore, New Caledonia M4.2 98 km 33 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2022 Dovi Category 2 92 mph 161 km
2022 Ruby Category 1 63 mph 138 km
2021 Niran Category 3 127 mph 100 km
2020 Gretel Category 1 63 mph 265 km
2018 Hola Category 2 81 mph 265 km
2018 Gita Category 2 75 mph 275 km
2017 Donna Category 2 86 mph 160 km
2017 Cook Category 2 98 mph 47 km
2006 Jim Category 1 92 mph 166 km
2003 Erica Category 4 115 mph 31 km
1999 Frank Category 2 92 mph 16 km
1999 Dani Category 2 92 mph 238 km
1997 Drena Category 3 98 mph 76 km
1996 Beti Category 3 104 mph 26 km
1994 Theodore Category 3 110 km
1994 Rewa Category 1 81 mph 152 km
1993 Prema Category 4 267 km
1993 Polly Category 2 271 km
1992 Fran Category 4 115 mph 269 km
1992 Esau Category 2 92 mph 59 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 6.9 in Warmest
February 79°F (26°C) 7.0 in
March 78°F (26°C) 8.2 in Wettest
April 76°F (24°C) 4.3 in
May 72°F (22°C) 2.9 in
June 69°F (21°C) 3.9 in
July 68°F (20°C) 3.3 in Coldest
August 68°F (20°C) 2.6 in
September 70°F (21°C) 1.9 in Driest
October 73°F (23°C) 2.3 in
November 75°F (24°C) 3.7 in
December 78°F (25°C) 4.3 in

Bouloupari has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 68°F in July to 79°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 51.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (8.2") and September the driest (1.9").

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