Location & Surroundings

Dua i Cara is a cape in Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia, at 21 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.

Also known as: Cap Mackau · Mackau Point · Cap Machau

Overview

Cap Machau is cape in New Caledonia.

It is located in New Caledonia, France.

Basic Data

  • Country France
  • Located in New Caledonia
  • Type cape (CAPE)
  • a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction

Geography

  • Coordinates
    21° 22' 57" S, 167° 48' 3" E
  • Elevation DEM: 21 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

Nearby

Alternate Names

Cap Mackau
Mackau Point
Cap Machau

Weather in Dua i Cara

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dua i Cara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 21.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 21.4 C, max wind 10.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 670 W/m2.

Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
7.7 m/s S (183 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.12 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 21.4 7.7 183 67 1,012.9 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 19.9 9.3 195 76 1,016.0 0.21 / 0.21 36 5.2 n/a
12h 19.5 9.8 205 64 1,015.7 0.13 / 0.34 100 0.0 n/a
18h 20.7 9.3 205 57 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 1 392.0 n/a
Tomorrow 19.5 10.4 200 61 1,017.3 0.12 / 0.12 96 669.5 n/a
30h 19.3 9.0 174 59 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.03 94 1.5 n/a
36h 19.2 7.1 161 58 1,020.6 0.03 / 0.06 100 0.0 n/a
42h 20.8 7.4 174 53 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.01 38 311.7 n/a
Saturday 20.1 6.7 171 58 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 678.1 n/a
54h 19.5 6.5 170 66 1,020.8 0.33 / 0.33 11 5.5 n/a
60h 18.9 3.0 176 66 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.01 1 0.0 n/a
66h 21.3 6.4 179 64 1,019.7 0.40 / 0.40 80 418.1 n/a
Sunday 20.9 5.6 162 68 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.10 9 582.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dua i Cara?
Now 21.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 21.4 C, max wind 10.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 670 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dua i Cara today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Dua i Cara?
Local time is 02:11. Time zone: Pacific/Noumea (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Dua i Cara?
Dua i Cara is a cape.
What is the elevation of Dua i Cara?
DEM 21 m.
Where is Dua i Cara located?
It is at -21.38261, 167.80094 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dua i Cara in?
It is in New Caledonia.

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Sources

Last updated 2025-10-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2140362

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