Location & Surroundings

Kurin is a settlement in Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tadine, 24 km to the west. The national capital Noumea is about 185 km to the west. The nearest airport is La Roche - Mare Island Airport, 15 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    21° 35' 56" S, 168° 6' 33" E
  • Elevation DEM: 9 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Noumea
  • Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XPF)
  • Phone Prefix +687

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kurin

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

Now 22.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 24.1 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 703 W/m2.

Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
4.9 m/s E (73 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,018.4 hPa
Clouds
67 %
Precip
0.00 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 22.4 4.9 73 81 1,018.4 - / 0.00 67 0.0 n/a
6h 22.2 5.0 78 85 1,017.0 1.20 / 1.20 14 0.0 n/a
12h 24.1 4.8 52 77 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.79 7 511.9 n/a
18h 23.5 4.4 82 79 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.29 0 703.2 n/a
Tomorrow 22.5 4.6 81 88 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 6.5 n/a
30h 23.3 3.7 75 75 1,019.0 0.02 / 0.02 48 0.0 n/a
36h 24.9 5.7 72 70 1,020.2 0.02 / 0.04 49 454.8 n/a
42h 23.8 5.1 80 77 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.02 5 696.2 n/a
Saturday 22.5 5.3 72 89 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 7 6.7 n/a
54h 22.3 6.1 97 86 1,021.8 0.05 / 0.05 5 0.0 n/a
60h 23.7 7.4 103 77 1,022.6 0.12 / 0.17 10 519.4 n/a
66h 22.9 7.0 109 79 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.05 0 711.2 n/a
Sunday 22.2 6.9 101 82 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.02 4 6.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kurin?
Now 22.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 24.1 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 703 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kurin today?
Sunrise around 05:20 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 29m.
What is the local time in Kurin?
Local time is 08:07. Time zone: Pacific/Noumea (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Kurin?
Kurin is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kurin?
DEM 9 m.
Where is Kurin located?
It is at -21.59897, 168.10905 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kurin in?
It is in New Caledonia.

Sources

Last updated 2025-10-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2140485

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