Location & Surroundings

Kumo is a settlement in Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia, at 34 m elevation. The nearest larger town is We, 16 km to the south. The national capital Noumea is about 185 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Lifou Ouanaham Airport, 2 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    20° 46' 57" S, 167° 13' 20" E
  • Elevation DEM: 34 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Noumea
  • Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 33 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XPF)
  • Phone Prefix +687

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kumo

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

Now 21.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 23.0 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 677 W/m2.

Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
5.3 m/s SE (116 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,019.2 hPa
Clouds
13 %
Precip
0.10 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 21.6 5.3 116 72 1,019.2 - / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
6h 19.9 4.9 124 80 1,021.5 0.06 / 0.06 8 6.5 n/a
12h 19.1 4.9 132 83 1,020.0 0.16 / 0.21 10 0.0 n/a
18h 23.0 6.6 114 63 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.07 22 483.2 n/a
Tomorrow 21.6 6.3 114 71 1,019.2 0.03 / 0.10 4 676.7 n/a
30h 20.5 6.1 102 79 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.08 15 6.8 n/a
36h 20.0 5.7 103 80 1,019.0 0.45 / 0.53 11 0.0 n/a
42h 23.5 6.6 96 67 1,020.3 0.26 / 0.80 28 474.3 n/a
Wednesday 21.8 5.8 104 77 1,018.9 0.48 / 1.28 14 689.2 n/a
54h 20.3 5.0 102 87 1,020.9 1.19 / 2.47 67 6.8 n/a
60h 19.7 4.1 137 90 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.33 50 0.0 n/a
66h 22.5 4.4 127 76 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.11 98 286.0 n/a
Thursday 22.5 4.0 110 75 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 36 486.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kumo?
Now 21.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 23.0 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 677 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 Kumo today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Kumo?
Local time is 00:45. Time zone: Pacific/Noumea (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Kumo?
Kumo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kumo?
DEM 34 m.
Where is Kumo located?
It is at -20.78260, 167.22221 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kumo in?
It is in New Caledonia.

Sources

Last updated 2025-10-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2140550

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