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Weather & Climate in Poum, New Caledonia
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Poum has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 202 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 73.7 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average).
Temperature
79°F Jan (26°C)
70°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 75.1°F |
| 39% above US avg | |
| January Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 202 days/yr |
Geography
| Area | 156.3 sq mi (404.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 9/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -20.2333°N, 164.0167°W |
| Timezone | Pacific/Noumea |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
7 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.3.
| Oct 10, 1993 | 39 km WSW of Wala, New Caledonia | M5.3 | 85 km | 14 km |
| Feb 10, 1993 | 41 km WSW of Wala, New Caledonia | M4.9 | 83 km | 22 km |
| Nov 11, 1993 | 27 km SW of Wala, New Caledonia | M4.6 | 71 km | 32 km |
| Nov 12, 1993 | 31 km SW of Wala, New Caledonia | M4.5 | 76 km | 33 km |
| Mar 1, 2004 | 37 km SW of Wala, New Caledonia | M4.3 | 77 km | 20 km |
| May 14, 2017 | 53 km WSW of Poum, New Caledonia | M4.2 | 54 km | 14 km |
| Oct 9, 1995 | 124 km SW of Wala, New Caledonia | M3.6 | 135 km | 33 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
34 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 4.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2021 | Niran | Category 4 | 127 mph | 132 km |
| 2020 | Gretel | Category 1 | 63 mph | 161 km |
| 2020 | Uesi | Category 1 | 81 mph | 128 km |
| 2019 | Oma | Category 1 | 81 mph | 173 km |
| 2018 | Hola | Category 3 | 104 mph | 284 km |
| 2017 | Donna | Category 4 | 115 mph | 258 km |
| 2017 | Cook | Category 2 | 98 mph | 188 km |
| 2015 | Ola | Category 2 | 92 mph | 190 km |
| 2013 | Sandra | Category 3 | 104 mph | 224 km |
| 2013 | Freda | Category 2 | 92 mph | 283 km |
| 2012 | Jasmine | Category 3 | 115 mph | 192 km |
| 2011 | Zelia | Category 2 | 92 mph | 285 km |
| 2006 | Jim | Category 1 | 92 mph | 213 km |
| 2003 | Erica | Category 4 | 132 mph | 83 km |
| 2003 | Beni | Category 4 | 127 mph | 283 km |
| 1999 | Frank | Category 2 | 92 mph | 4 km |
| 1997 | Drena | Category 3 | 98 mph | 37 km |
| 1996 | Beti | Category 3 | 104 mph | 93 km |
| 1994 | Theodore | Category 3 | — | 114 km |
| 1994 | Rewa | Category 2 | 86 mph | 197 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1942 | NEW CALEDONIA | Unknown | 3.0 m | — | 110 km |
| 1936 | NEW CALEDONIA | Unknown | 2.2 m | — | 107 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79°F (26°C) | 11.9 in | Wettest |
| February | 80°F (27°C) | 10.4 in | Warmest |
| March | 79°F (26°C) | 11.6 in | |
| April | 77°F (25°C) | 5.6 in | |
| May | 74°F (23°C) | 4.4 in | |
| June | 72°F (22°C) | 4.5 in | |
| July | 70°F (21°C) | 4.3 in | Coldest |
| August | 70°F (21°C) | 2.9 in | |
| September | 72°F (22°C) | 2.2 in | Driest |
| October | 74°F (23°C) | 3.6 in | |
| November | 77°F (25°C) | 5.5 in | |
| December | 78°F (26°C) | 6.9 in |
Poum has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 70°F in July to 80°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 73.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (11.9") and September the driest (2.2").