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Weather & Climate in Ducos, New Caledonia

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

Ducos 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 / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 307 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 109.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 3 feet.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average72.5°F
34% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days307 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Area17.6 sq mi (45.7 km²)
Population Density118/sq mi
Coordinates-22.2415°N, 166.4234°W
TimezonePacific/Noumea

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 109.2"
187% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 7.83"
Driest Month (Sep) 1.93"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 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 61 km 12 km
Feb 24, 1991 47 km S of Mont-Dore, New Caledonia M5.2 54 km 33 km
Jan 17, 2009 35 km NW of Vao, New Caledonia M4.5 90 km 10 km
Feb 19, 1999 29 km SE of Mont-Dore, New Caledonia M4.2 41 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 107 km
2022 Ruby Category 1 63 mph 90 km
2021 Niran Category 3 127 mph 51 km
2018 Hola Category 2 81 mph 268 km
2018 Gita Category 2 81 mph 221 km
2017 Donna Category 2 63 mph 187 km
2017 Cook Category 2 98 mph 75 km
2006 Jim Category 1 92 mph 189 km
2003 Erica Category 4 115 mph 28 km
2003 Beni Category 2 92 mph 300 km
1999 Frank Category 2 92 mph 44 km
1999 Dani Category 2 92 mph 223 km
1997 Drena Category 3 92 mph 70 km
1996 Beti Category 3 104 mph 44 km
1994 Theodore Category 3 92 km
1994 Sarah Category 2 297 km
1994 Rewa Category 1 75 mph 188 km
1993 Prema Category 4 260 km
1993 Polly Category 2 262 km
1992 Esau Category 2 92 mph 97 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°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 67°F (19°C) 3.4 in Coldest
August 68°F (20°C) 2.7 in
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

Ducos has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 67°F in July 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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