Location & Surroundings
Cara is a locality in New Caledonia, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tadine, 20 km to the southeast. The national capital Noumea is about 170 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is La Roche - Mare Island Airport, 27 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
21° 23' 0" S, 167° 48' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 8 m
- Timezone Pacific/Noumea
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XPF)
- Phone Prefix +687
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:35
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Weather in Cara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 21.7 C, max wind 10.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 694 W/m2.
Temperature
19.3 C
Wind
0.9 m/s E (112 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.24 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 19.3 | 0.9 | 112 | 75 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.7 | 3.6 | 216 | 65 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 465.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.3 | 7.7 | 182 | 67 | 1,013.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 0 | 694.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.9 | 9.6 | 199 | 75 | 1,016.1 | 0.18 / 0.20 | 23 | 5.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.7 | 10.0 | 208 | 60 | 1,015.9 | 0.05 / 0.24 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.6 | 9.3 | 200 | 58 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 453.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.6 | 10.0 | 194 | 61 | 1,017.5 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 99 | 627.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.4 | 9.1 | 170 | 57 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 98 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.4 | 7.8 | 164 | 60 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.7 | 6.7 | 160 | 54 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 83 | 265.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.1 | 6.3 | 170 | 57 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 559.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.5 | 5.7 | 164 | 64 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 5.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.3 | 4.4 | 193 | 73 | 1,019.5 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cara?
Now 19.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 21.7 C, max wind 10.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 694 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cara today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Cara?
Local time is 14:35. Time zone: Pacific/Noumea (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Cara?
Cara is a locality.
What is the elevation of Cara?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Cara located?
It is at -21.38333, 167.80000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cara in?
It is in New Caledonia.