Location & Surroundings

Kep is a locality in Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia, at 36 m elevation. The nearest larger town is We, 21 km to the south. The national capital Noumea is about 190 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Lifou Ouanaham Airport, 5 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type locality (LCTY)
  • a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries

Geography

  • Coordinates
    20° 44' 0" S, 167° 13' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 36 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Noumea
  • Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XPF)
  • Phone Prefix +687

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kep

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

Now 20.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 23.5 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. Precip around 6.2 mm. Solar peaks near 711 W/m2.

Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
6.6 m/s E (103 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,021.0 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
6.19 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 20.9 6.6 103 78 1,021.0 - / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
6h 20.6 5.8 109 78 1,019.0 0.11 / 0.11 0 0.0 n/a
12h 23.5 6.8 97 69 1,020.5 0.12 / 0.23 5 493.5 n/a
18h 22.0 6.2 109 76 1,018.9 1.77 / 2.00 2 710.5 n/a
Tomorrow 20.6 6.1 90 86 1,020.5 4.19 / 6.19 6 6.8 n/a
30h 20.6 5.2 99 88 1,018.9 0.00 / 2.61 33 0.0 n/a
36h 23.3 5.6 94 77 1,019.6 0.00 / 1.65 94 464.4 n/a
42h 22.4 4.2 94 80 1,017.7 0.79 / 2.44 4 611.0 n/a
Thursday 21.4 3.9 102 89 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.26 41 6.9 n/a
54h 20.9 3.1 102 91 1,017.1 3.35 / 3.61 97 0.0 n/a
60h 23.3 2.4 100 78 1,017.7 0.00 / 2.28 23 169.7 n/a
66h 22.2 2.4 138 84 1,016.1 0.00 / 1.62 29 596.9 n/a
Friday 20.6 3.7 132 91 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.65 92 5.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kep?
Now 20.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 23.5 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. Precip around 6.2 mm. Solar peaks near 711 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kep today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Kep?
Local time is 10:01. Time zone: Pacific/Noumea (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Kep?
Kep is a locality.
What is the elevation of Kep?
DEM 36 m.
Where is Kep located?
It is at -20.73333, 167.21667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kep in?
It is in New Caledonia.

Sources

Last updated 2025-10-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2140781

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