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
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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
- Local time 10:01
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 12 h 17 min
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.